Utah Jazz 125, Oklahoma City Thunder 129
NBA · 2026-01-07 · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Utah Jazz 129–125 on 2026-01-07 in NBA play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:15 swung win probability 76% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 22 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 125 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 31 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 129 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:15 swung win probability 76% → 20%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q1 22-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 11:40 (win probability 68% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 49.1% eFG vs a 53.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 20-11.
- Outscored 34-16 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q2 11:40 | 68% → 88% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q3 6:15 | 46% → 81% |
| Utah Jazz | 10–0 | Q4 8:15 | 76% → 20% |