Marknen's 34 points lead Jazz to 121-106 win over Knicks

SALT LAKE CITY — Colin Sexton took the ball from behind the arc as the shot clock ticked down. There was little choice but to present it. Splash.

It was that kind of day for Jazz; And this is the first time you can say that this season.

Lauri Markkanen scored 34 points to lead the Jazz to a 121-106 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday at the Delta Center. Markkanen was 11-of-15 to lead three Utah players who scored more than 20 points.

Utah shot 19-of-34 from 3-point range and led by as many as 19 points.

Collin Sexton had 25 points and five assists and John Collins added 20 points and 13 rebounds in the win.

Walker Kessler returns after missing six games with right hip bursitis and is not rusty. The big man had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Interestingly, Utah dominated when he was on the court. The Jazz outscored the Knicks by 34 points in 35 minutes.

Utah improved to 4-12 on the season.

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