Blazers Rally Past Jazz for Season Sweep

Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson lead Portland to victory over Utah

Mar. 14, 2026 at 10:25am

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The Portland Trail Blazers overcame an early deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 124-114 on Friday night, completing a four-game season sweep. Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points to lead the Blazers, who shot 51.7% from the field. Brice Sensabaugh had 31 points for the Jazz, who played without the injured Keyonte George.

Why it matters

This victory keeps the Blazers in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, while the struggling Jazz continue to fall down the standings. The game also featured a second-quarter turnaround where the Blazers went on a 20-0 run to take control of the game.

The details

The Jazz jumped out to early leads of 16-4 and 33-15, but the Blazers responded with a 20-0 run spanning the end of the first quarter and start of the second to take a four-point lead. Portland led by as many as 11 in the first half before taking a 66-58 lead into the break. The Jazz rallied in the third quarter to get within two, but the Blazers pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

  • The Blazers completed a four-game season sweep of the Jazz on Friday night.
  • Keyonte George was injured during the Jazz's loss to the Knicks on Wednesday and did not play in this game.

The players

Jrue Holiday

A veteran guard who scored 25 points and dished out 7 assists for the Blazers.

Scoot Henderson

The Blazers' backup point guard who also scored 25 points, including 5 three-pointers.

Brice Sensabaugh

The Jazz rookie who scored a game-high 31 points, including 6 three-pointers.

Keyonte George

The Jazz guard who missed the game due to a right hamstring injury suffered in the team's previous game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

This game highlighted the Blazers' ability to mount a big comeback and overcome an early deficit, while also showcasing the Jazz's continued struggles this season without one of their key players. The Blazers' victory keeps them in the playoff hunt in the competitive Western Conference.