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The Utah Jazz dominated the Sacramento Kings 121–93 on February 11 at Delta Center, delivering a defensive masterclass that fell well short of the 229.5 Vegas total. J. Jackson Jr. led Utah with 23 points while L. Markkanen added 19, as the Jazz shot 54.7 percent from the field and drained 15 three-pointers to overwhelm Sacramento's struggling offense. The Kings managed just 34.4 percent shooting and connected on only 7 threes, with D. DeRozan's 20 points and D. Carter's 19 proving insufficient. Utah's defense was suffocating, holding Sacramento to 93.2 points per 100 possessions while generating a 121.3 offensive rating themselves; the Jazz also forced 10 steals and controlled the glass with 52 rebounds to Sacramento's 42. The tone was set early—Utah's 39-point first quarter established command, and though Sacramento rallied slightly in the fourth quarter with 27 points, the damage was done long before. With this lopsided victory, Utah solidifies its defensive identity while Sacramento's offensive struggles signal deeper concerns heading into the stretch run.
