T.J. Warren scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns improved to 2-0 with new interim coach Jay Triano after beating Ricky Rubio's Uthah Jazz 97-88.
The Jazz, who had lost in Los Angeles to the Clippers the night before, were always behind on the scoreboard against the Phoenix team, who reached the end of the first quarter with a 10-point lead (23-13), at halftime 7 (48-41) and the conclusion of the third with 12 (71-59).
Devin Booker added 17 points for the Suns, including a crucial triple to 1'29 "from the end after the Jazz had reduced their disadvantage to eight, while Alex Len double-doubleed 13 points and 13 rebounds and Tyler Ulis scored the same number of points. Rodney Hood led the Jazz with 22 points, followed by Rudy Gobert with 16, and Derrick Favors and Ricky Rubio, both with 15. The base of El Masnou played 31 minutes and, beyond its 15 points, captured 5 rebounds and gave 5 assists.
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