(Credit: Isaac Hale, Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz suffered their first home loss of the season Wednesday, falling 136-134 to the Portland Trail Blazers at Delta Center.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 32 points, while Jrue Holiday paced the Trail Blazers with 27.

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The Jazz’s defense faltered through the first three quarters, allowing Portland to build a 117-98 lead heading into the fourth. The Blazers scored 44 points in the paint over the first 36 minutes, repeatedly exploiting the Jazz with easy drives and dump-off passes at the rim.

“We have way too many guys who, tonight in the first three quarters, just did not do their jobs and did not compet

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