Jazz Stun Warriors 119-116 as Blake Hinson’s Clutch Three Seals the Deal

Kyle Filipowski did the dirty work. Nineteen points, 15 rebounds, five assists. His third straight double-double. The big man was everywhere — crashing the glass, setting screens, making the right pass. For a team still figuring out its identity, Filipowski is becoming something real.

Keyonte George added 15 points before sitting out the fourth quarter with illness. That detail matters. The Jazz won the game without one of their primary ball-handlers for an entire quarter. That kind of resilience doesn’t show up in a box score, but it says everything about where this group’s head is at.

The Warriors’ Injury Woes Continue to Mount

Golden State was shorthanded before tip-off — and it only got worse from there. Stephen Curry didn’t suit up. Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (toe) were both scratched after playing Saturday against Oklahoma City. The Warriors, now 32-32 on the season, have lost four of their last five and slipped to the No. 9 seed in the West.

De’Anthony Melton led the charge with 22 points and gave Golden State every opportunity to steal this one. He buried a corner three with three seconds on the clock to cut the deficit to 117-116, and for one horrible second, it felt like the Warriors might actually pull it off.

They didn’t.

Brandin Podziemski went 0-for-4 from the free throw-line in the fourth quarter — the kind of performance that haunts you. When those misses came back to bite Golden State in the final minutes, the silence from the Warriors’ bench said it all.

Seth Curry, returning after missing 40 games with back ailments, chipped in 13 points in just 12 minutes. That’s a silver lining for Golden State heading into Tuesday’s home game against Chicago.

Hinson and Harkless Deliver When It Counts

Blake Hinson wasn’t supposed to be the hero. The two-way player spent most of the game working the margins, but he made four three-pointers on the night and saved the most important one for last. That shot from the right wing with 30 seconds remaining was pure ice.

Elijah Harkless, another two-way player, finished with a career-high 16 points and sealed the game at the line in the final seconds. Two free throws. No hesitation. Ball game.

Free Throws Tell the Story

Utah shot 27-of-29 from the charity stripe. Golden State shot 14-of-21. When you leave nine points on the free throw-line and allow a team like the Jazz to convert at a 93% clip, you deserve to lose. It’s that simple.

After 19 lead changes and eight Jazz players reaching double figures, Utah walked away with a win that felt bigger than the standings suggest. For a team rebuilding its identity, nights like this matter.

The Jazz host the Knicks on Wednesday. Golden State heads home to face Chicago.