Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots as Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including eight as the Utah Jazz closed the game with a 19-5 run for a 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic.
With the Jazz trailing 97-90, Mitchell awoke a moribund offense and energized the crowd with a highlight-reel dunk in traffic. That sparked the clinching spurt for Utah, which has won three in a row.
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