The Utah Jazz defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 120-102, at Vivint Arena on Monday evening.

The game got out to a competitive start as the Hornets led, 24-21, after one quarter. The Jazz turned it up a notch in the second and outscored the visitors, 37-21, to claim a 13-point lead by halftime. Both sides came out strong in the third, while the Hornets managed to trim it to a 10-point deficit heading into the final frame. The Jazz reclaimed control in the fourth, outscoring the visitors by eight points in the quarter to secure the home win.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 25 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block, in 32 minutes. Jordan Clarkson followed up with 18 points and two assists, while Mike Conley tallied 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. The Jazz shot 47.7 percent from the field, including 16-of-40 from deep.

Meanwhile, Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 23 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 35 minutes. Mason Plumlee followed up with 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a block, while Dennis Smith added 15 points, three rebounds and nine assists. The Hornets shot 44.7 percent from the field, including just 2-of-16 from long range.

The Hornets (13-35) will look to bounce back as they clash with the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday. The Jazz (25-25) take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday.