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Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks: did a 34-assist rhythm at Delta Center turn the night into a runaway?

The Utah Jazz moved to 21-49 with a 128-96 Utah Jazz full-time result over the Milwaukee Bucks, who fell to 28-41, at 9:00 PM EDT at the Delta Center.


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First quarter


The Utah Jazz opened with a 30-19 quarter that featured 10 team steals on the night and set an early edge after the Bucks had 1 lead change in the game data.


The Jazz began stacking stops as the Bucks shot 41 percent from the field, and Milwaukee finished the quarter with 19 points while Utah put up 30.


Second quarter


The Jazz widened the gap by taking the second quarter 34-25, and Utah’s 34 assists fueled a 54 percent team field goal mark.


Utah produced 48 points in the paint and 26 fast-break points, while the Bucks carried 54 bench points and 20 assists as their primary counters.


Third quarter


The Jazz kept control with a 30-29 third quarter behind a 38 percent clip from 3-point range on 48 attempts.


The Bucks leaned on 15 made 3-pointers and 9 steals to stay active, but Milwaukee also committed 20 turnovers that Utah converted into 28 points off turnovers for this Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks match summary.


Fourth quarter


The Jazz finished with a 34-23 fourth quarter and built a biggest lead of 37 while holding the Bucks to 96 total points.


Elijah Harkless posted 23 points and 10 assists, and Ace Bailey added 33 points with 9 rebounds as 2 individual lines that matched Utah’s ball movement and pace.


Kyle Filipowski contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds, and the Jazz ended with 58 total rebounds to the Bucks’ 41 as the margin stayed firm through the closing stretch.


The Bucks logged 14 fast-break points on 62 percent fast-break finishing, but Utah’s 19 second-chance points and 12 offensive rebounds kept extra possessions in the home team’s favor for a Utah Jazz match rating built on volume and efficiency.


The Utah Jazz post-game interviews followed a night in which Utah recorded 18 made 3-pointers and the Bucks finished at 74 percent on free throws.


The Utah Jazz will host the Philadelphia 76ers at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on 3/21/26 at 9:30 PM EDT, with broadcasts on KJZZ, Jazz+, and NBCS-PH.


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