Bucks snap six-game losing streak to Jazz, 123-100: 3 key takeaways

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 63 points as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Utah Jazz 123-100 at Fiserv Forum. Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 18 points in a losing effort.

It was a tale of two halves in the Bucks' win. Thanks to some efficient three-point shots, the Jazz led the Bucks 61-57 after the first two quarters. However, the Jazz faded in the third quarter and Milwaukee took advantage by outscoring the Jazz 31-16 in the quarter and never looked back.

Utah lost its seventh game of the season in eight tries and has the worst record in the NBA, while the struggling Bucks snapped a six-game losing streak. After an impressive win against the Jazz, the Jazz were beaten by double digits for the fifth time this year.

What did we learn from Utah's loss? Let’s look at three key takeaways.

Markkanen and Clarkson returned to the court after missing a total of five games. It wasn't pretty for Markkanen, who struggled to get a clean look at the basket all night. Markkanen finished the game with just eight points on 3-for-10 shooting.

Despite being Utah's leading scorer, Clarkson only logged 21 minutes and had a team-high four turnovers. He did get hot in the first half, but the Jazz struggled to move the ball efficiently with Clarkson on the court. If Utah wants to be competitive in the future, Markkanen and Clarkson will have to be better.

Somewhat surprisingly, rookies Isaiah Collier and Kyle Filipowski were removed from the rotation on Thursday night. Cody Williams started the competition and spent 25 minutes on the court.

This was the first game of the season in which the veterans were given more backup minutes. Drew Eubanks got minutes against Filipowski, while Patty Mills played against Collier. This was Collier's first game available since suffering a hamstring injury in preseason. Collier saw the court when the play was out of reach and didn't register a basket.

It's also worth noting that this was the first game in which second-year pro Brice Sensabaugh was taken out of the rotation. It will be interesting to see if Jazz head coach Will Hardy sticks with this rotation or prioritizes the youth movement.

Through the first eight games of the season, Johnny Juzang might be the Jazz's most pleasant surprise. Juzang knocked down three three-pointers in four attempts.

Juzang gives the Jazz good spacing in their offensive sets, but that hasn't been noticeable on the court for many minutes. Despite the hot hand, Juzang only played 16 minutes.

Juzang signed a three-year contract in the offseason, with only the first year guaranteed. If he can continue to prove to the league that he can be an asset on the court, the Jazz will have a good trade given his age and team-friendly contract.

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