SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz bounced back from Sunday’s blowout loss to the Houston Rockets, defeating the same opponent 133-125 to split the two-game series.

Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George combined for 57 points to fend off a late Rockets rally.

The Jazz led by 21 late in the third period, but the Rockets trimmed the gap to as few as one point before the comeback fell short.

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Markkanen, George Carry Utah Jazz Past Rockets

On Sunday, the Jazz’s two best players struggled against Houston’s defense.

Markkanen scored a quiet 18 points on 5-12 shooting, hitting just 1-5 from three in the lopsided loss. George had arguably the worst game of his career, going scoreless in 19 minutes and committing eight turnovers.

On Monday, the d

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