Thaddeus Young scores 21, Nets beat Jazz 98-96
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Thaddeus Young had 21 points and eight rebounds while Brook Lopez added 19 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 98-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
Wayne Ellington had 16 points for the Nets, who broke a three-game losing streak to the Jazz extending to last season.
Gordon Hayward scored 27 points and Rudy Gobert chipped in 12 points, a season-high 19 rebounds and six blocks to lead Utah. Rodney Hood scored 15 points while Derrick Favors added 13 points and 11 rebounds.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It wasn't enough to keep Utah from losing at home to an Eastern Conference opponent for just the second time in nine games.