Jazz 109, Thunder 94
Al Jefferson scored 23 points and Paul Millsap had 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as host Utah thumped Oklahoma City.
Derrick Favors tallied 15 points and Alec Burks scored all 13 of his points in the second half. DeMarre Carroll had 13 points and Randy Foye added 11 as the Jazz improved to 20-6 at home with the convincing win over the Thunder.
Kevin Durant scored 33 points and Russell Westbrook added 22 but Oklahoma City committed 20 turnovers while having its four-game winning streak halted.
The Thunder were within five before Jefferson scored the final two points of the third quarter to start a 20-4 run. Two free throws by Favors capped the surge and gave Utah a 104-83 lead with 5:22 remaining.
Oklahoma City shot 62.9 percent in the first half but trailed 58-52 at the break as Utah forced 14 turnovers. The Jazz led by as many as 13 points in third quarter before the Thunder cut it to five.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Utah accumulated 14 steals with Jamaal Tinsley leading the way with four. … Serge Ibaka had seven of Oklahoma City’s 13 blocked shots. … Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward (shoulder) missed his ninth consecutive contest.