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.