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OKLAHOMA CITY — After a 19-0 run by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Jazz found themselves in a hole. Donovan Mitchell dug them out of it.
Mitchell led the Jazz to an 18-3 response to a 10-point deficit early in the fourth quarter, giving them a five-point lead that would largely withstand the Thunder's efforts in the fourth quarter. A highlight-filled 28 points and six rebounds pushed the Jazz over the top to get a critical 102-95 road win, tying the series at 1-1.
Mitchell wasn't alone in his solid play, though. Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio finished with 22 points, adding nine assists and seven rebounds in a near-triple-double performance. Derrick Favors played well, especially in the game's first half; he finished with 20 points and 16 rebounds (including eight offensive ones). And center Rudy Gobert made free throws down the stretch to contribute to the win, adding 13 points and 15 rebounds.
The Jazz's defense was largely successful in stopping the Thunder from scoring down the stretch, with only 16 fourth-quarter points.
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