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The Utah Jazz defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 127–122 on January 20 at Delta Center in a tight contest that finished below the Vegas total of 238.5 points. K. George led Utah with 43 points, supported by A. Bailey's 20, as the Jazz shot 55.2 percent from the field and made 12 three-pointers while posting a 119.3 offensive rating. Minnesota's A. Edwards countered with 38 points and J. Randle added 19, but the Timberwolves shot just 44 percent and struggled to generate consistent offense despite making 14 threes. The decisive moment came in the fourth quarter, when Utah outscored Minnesota 43–26, erasing a third-quarter deficit where the Timberwolves had dominated 38–25. Utah's 31 assists and 16 turnovers showed balanced ball movement against Minnesota's 28 assists and 11 turnovers, while the Timberwolves' 12 steals couldn't overcome Utah's superior shooting efficiency. The loss drops Minnesota's road form as Utah climbs in the Western Conference standings.
