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Portland came back from an 18-point first quarter deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 124–114 at Moda Center on March 13, 2026 in a remarkable turnaround. Utah dominated the opening quarter 38–28, but Portland responded with a 38–20 second quarter burst — outscoring the Jazz by 18 to take a lead they would not relinquish. Jrue Holiday led Portland with 25 points on efficient 10-of-16 shooting with 8 assists. Scoot Henderson matched him with 25 points including five threes. Portland’s most striking collective statistic was 16 steals — an extraordinary defensive turnover-forcing performance that drove 28 points off turnovers. Brice Sensabaugh led Utah with 31 points on 63.2% shooting, but it was not enough against Portland’s suffocating defensive energy in the middle quarters.


Final Score

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Utah Jazz 38 20 31 25 114
Portland Trail Blazers 28 38 29 29 124

Portland’s biggest lead: 13 points | Utah’s biggest lead: 18 points (Q1)


Team Stats Comparison

Stat Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz
Points 124 114
Field Goals 46/89 (51.7%) 42/92 (45.7%)
Three-Pointers 17/46 (37.0%) 13/30 (43.3%)
Free Throws 15/16 (93.8%) 17/22 (77.3%)
Total Rebounds 52 47
Offensive Rebounds 14 10
Assists 34 28
Steals 16 16
Blocks 12 3
Turnovers 24 18
Points in Paint 56 54
Fast Break Points 22 30
Second-Chance Points 23 10
Points off Turnovers 28 38
Bench Points 47 28
Effective FG% 61.2% 52.7%
FT% 93.8% 77.3%

Portland Trail Blazers Player Stats

Jrue Holiday — G

Holiday was Portland’s most complete performer — 25 points on 10-of-16 shooting including 4 threes, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block with a +10 plus-minus. His 74.1% true shooting and 75.0% effective field goal percentage were the best marks among Portland’s rotation starters. He was particularly effective in the second quarter surge that swung the game — distributing efficiently and converting his own shots in a quarter where Portland outscored Utah 38–20.

Stat Total
Points 25
Rebounds 5
Assists 8
Steals 1
Blocks 1
FG 10/16 (62.5%)
3PT 4/9 (44.4%)
FT 1/2
+/- +10

Scoot Henderson — G

Henderson was the other half of Portland’s elite backcourt performance — 25 points on 8-of-14 shooting including an outstanding 5-of-7 from three, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block. His 79.3% true shooting was the highest of any Portland rotation player and his 71.4% three-point percentage reflected a night where his shooting was on. Five turnovers were the downside — the most of any Portland player — but his offensive output more than offset the ball-security lapses.

Stat Total
Points 25
Rebounds 5
Assists 3
Turnovers 5
Blocks 1
FG 8/14 (57.1%)
3PT 5/7 (71.4%)
FT 4/4 (100%)
+/- +11

Matisse Thybulle — G-F

Thybulle was Portland’s most impactful defensive player — 4 steals and 1 block in his minutes, alongside 6 points from two threes. His defensive activity was a major contributor to Portland’s extraordinary team total of 16 steals.

Stat Total
Points 6
Rebounds 1
Assists 1
Steals 4
Blocks 1
FG 2/8 (25%)
3PT 2/6 (33.3%)

Toumani Camara — F

Camara contributed 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals — another active defensive presence alongside Thybulle. His 3 steals and overall defensive activity added to Portland’s collective 16-steal effort.

Stat Total
Points 5
Rebounds 4
Assists 3
Steals 3
FG 2/10 (20%)
3PT 1/7 (14.3%)
+/- +12

Vit Krejci — G (Bench)

Krejci contributed 2 points but was a critical facilitator off the bench — 5 assists and 3 offensive rebounds in limited scoring minutes. His +18 plus-minus was the highest on the team, reflecting how well Portland played when he was on the floor despite his modest scoring.

Stat Total
Points 2
Offensive Rebounds 3
Assists 5
Steals 1
FG 1/3
+/- +18

Jerami Grant — F

Grant contributed 9 points on efficient 3-of-5 shooting with 3 rebounds but committed 4 turnovers — second-most on the team — and posted a -17 plus-minus, the worst among Portland’s rotation players.

Stat Total
Points 9
Rebounds 3
Turnovers 4
FG 3/5 (60%)
3PT 2/4 (50%)
+/- -17

Utah Jazz Player Stats

Brice Sensabaugh — F

Sensabaugh was Utah’s best player and the highest individual scorer of the game — 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting including 6-of-8 from three, with 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block. His 79.7% true shooting was the best of any player on either team. He scored 11 of his 31 points in transition (fast break points) — the most of any individual in the game. Despite his elite individual performance, Utah’s 30 fast break points as a team could not overcome Portland’s defensive superiority in the second and fourth quarters.

Stat Total
Points 31
Rebounds 3
Assists 1
Steals 2
FG 12/19 (63.2%)
3PT 6/8 (75.0%)
Fast Break Points 11
True Shooting % 79.7%
+/- -3

Cody Williams — F

Williams contributed 19 points on 7-of-17 shooting — all two-point attempts — with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 9 fast break points. He was Utah’s most physical offensive player inside the paint, converting 6-of-11 paint attempts. Four turnovers and a -4 plus-minus reflected the give-and-take of his aggressive style.

Stat Total
Points 19
Rebounds 7
Assists 3
Turnovers 4
FG 7/17 (41.2%)
FT 5/7
Fast Break Points 9
+/- -4

Isaiah Collier — G

Collier posted 17 points and 9 assists — the most assists of any Utah player — shooting 6-of-15 from the field. His 9 assists against just 2 turnovers was an efficient facilitating performance in a losing effort. Three steals added defensive value.

Stat Total
Points 17
Rebounds 3
Assists 9
Turnovers 2
Steals 2
FG 6/15 (40.0%)
FT 5/6
+/- +4

Kyle Filipowski — C

Filipowski contributed 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists on 4-of-8 shooting — including 3-of-5 from three — with 3 steals and a team-best 5.0 assist-to-turnover ratio. His +12 plus-minus was the best on Utah’s team, and his versatility as a shooting big created spacing issues for Portland.

Stat Total
Points 11
Rebounds 6
Assists 5
Steals 3
FG 4/8 (50%)
3PT 3/5 (60%)
+/- +12

Oscar Tshiebwe — F-C (Bench)

Tshiebwe contributed 8 points and 5 rebounds off the bench on 4-of-8 shooting — all interior — with 1 steal. He was Utah’s most efficient interior presence, converting every paint attempt into at least half-points, though his -16 plus-minus suggests he was on the floor during Portland’s biggest runs.

Stat Total
Points 8
Rebounds 5
FG 4/8 (50%)
Points in Paint 8
+/- -16

Key Takeaways

  • Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 124–114 on March 13, 2026, in one of the season’s most dramatic turnarounds — Utah led by 18 after the first quarter before Portland outscored them 38–20 in the second quarter to flip the game completely.
  • Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points — matching individual totals that reflected a backcourt in peak form — with Holiday contributing 8 assists and Henderson connecting on 5 of 7 three-point attempts.
  • Portland’s 16 steals as a team was the defining defensive statistic of the game — Thybulle (4), Camara (3), Henderson, Holiday, and others all contributed — generating 28 points off Utah’s 18 turnovers.
  • Portland also recorded 12 blocks as a team — Utah’s 54.2% field goal conversion at the rim reflects how often Portland challenged shots inside, well below Portland’s own 75.0% rim conversion rate.
  • Brice Sensabaugh led all scorers with 31 points on 63.2% shooting and 6-of-8 from three — his 79.7% true shooting was the best individual mark of the game — but his individual excellence was not enough to keep Utah competitive in the second quarter.
  • Utah generated 30 fast break points — the most of either team — and 38 points off Portland’s 24 turnovers, reflecting that Utah extracted every possible advantage from Portland’s ball-security lapses but still lost by 10.
  • Vit Krejci’s +18 plus-minus was the highest on the team despite scoring just 2 points — his 5 assists and 3 offensive rebounds off the bench reflected the kind of connective value that doesn’t show in individual scoring lines.
  • Isaiah Collier distributed 9 assists with just 2 turnovers for Utah — efficiently running the Jazz offense in a losing effort — while Kyle Filipowski’s 3 steals and +12 plus-minus were the other positive individual marks for Utah.
  • Portland’s free throw shooting was near-perfect — 15-of-16 (93.8%) — compared to Utah’s 17-of-22 (77.3%), a 5-point swing that contributed to the final margin and reflected Portland’s composure at the line in pressure moments.
  • The 38–20 second quarter was the game’s decisive period — Portland’s largest unanswered run was 20 points to Utah’s 8 — transforming a double-digit deficit into a lead that Portland controlled from halftime through the final buzzer.