Bogdanovic, Gobert lead Jazz past Hornets 114-107

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 19 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-107 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.

Donovan Mitchell added 20 points for the Jazz (18-11), and Joe Ingles had 14 points, including two pivotal 3s in the fourth quarter. Jazz coach Quin Snyder was ejected midway through the fourth quarter after arguing for a foul call.

Terry Rozier, who was coming off a career-high 35 points in a 100-98 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday night, had 29 points for the Hornets (13-19). Devonte Graham added 22 points.

The Hornets played one of their better first halves of basketball, shooting 58% from the field to build a 64-56 lead behind 25 total points from Graham and Rozier.

But the Jazz battled back to take the lead for good with 9:15 remaining when Ingles knocked down a 3 after a turnover by the Hornets. A few possessions later, after Snyder was tossed for arguing with an official after two of his players collided while going for a loose ball. Snyder got in the face of Ray Acosta and was immediately tossed.

But the Jazz didn’t let it affect them.

Bogdanovic knocked down a 3 to help push the lead to eight points, and Gobert had a dunk with 16 seconds left to help seal the win.

TIP INS

Jazz: Gobert and the Hornets Nic Batum were teammates on the French national team, most recently competing in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. … Guard Mike Conley sat out again with a hamstring injury. … Bogdanovic was so mad at himself after being called for travelling in the third quarter he purposely bounced the ball off his own head in the direction of the official. … Utah was 19 of 20 from the foul line.

Hornets: Batum got a rare start for the Hornets and Cody Martin saw playing time off the bench as coach James Borrego looked to mix things up, as he’s been known to do.

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Jazz: Wrap up a three-game trip Sunday night at Miami.

Hornets: Travel to face Kemba Walker, Charlotte’s all-time leader scorer, and the Celtics on Sunday night.