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Lauri Markkanen's 51 Points Lead Jazz to Overtime Win

10/28/2025

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Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz scored a career-high 51 points to power the Jazz to a 138-134 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns after a regulation near-collapse.
He went 17-for-17 from the free-throw line and collected 14 rebounds.
Keyonte George added 26 points and 10 assists to support Markkanen.
Coach Will Hardy credited Markkanen's leadership and physical play as central to the Jazz's identity.

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Story summary

Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz scored a career-high 51 points to power the Jazz to a 138-134 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns after a regulation near-collapse.
He went 17-for-17 from the free-throw line and collected 14 rebounds.
Keyonte George added 26 points and 10 assists to support Markkanen.
Coach Will Hardy credited Markkanen's leadership and physical play as central to the Jazz's identity.