Keyonte George scored 31 points, including a floater in the lane with only 2.1 seconds left that gave the Utah Jazz a shocking 131-129 win over the Detroit Pistons in Salt Lake City on December 26, 2025. In 35 minutes, the third-year guard also had 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, showing how good he is at everything. This win ended Utah’s four-game losing streak against the Pistons, who were looking for their fourth straight win.
Utah scored 44 points in the third quarter, thanks to Kevin Love’s key free throws and 11 points in the period. They took a 15-point lead at 104-89. Lauri Markkanen helped out with 30 points, making 8 of 18 shots from the field and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line. Detroit’s defense, which is usually one of the best in the league, was no match for the Jazz’s relentless offense.
Cade Cunningham almost won the game for Detroit with 29 points and 17 assists, including a career-high 13 in the first half. He tied the game at 129-129 with 18.1 seconds left with a dunk, a steal, and free throws. But George’s breakaway dunk had put Utah ahead 129-125 just a few seconds before, and Cunningham’s last 27-foot buzzer-beater missed the rim. The Pistons shot 52.2% from the field and 18-of-37 from three, but they couldn’t finish the game. Tobias Harris scored 16 points for them.
