CHICAGO — In an exciting match-up, Keyonte George excelled with 33 points and contributed nine assists, while John Collins stood out with 28 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to their first victory of the season by defeating the Chicago Bulls 135-126 on Monday evening.
 

The Jazz, struggling with injuries and entering the game with an NBA-worst offensive performance averaging only 99.8 points on 39.1% shooting, displayed a remarkable turnaround. They significantly improved their shooting accuracy, hitting 53.9% from the field and achieving an impressive 45.7% from beyond the arc with 16 of 35 three-pointers made.
 

Collin Sexton made a notable impact for Utah, scoring 24 points, while Walker Kessler added a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
 

For the Bulls, Coby White notably stepped up in the second half, scoring 28 points, and he managed to tie the game twice towards the end of the third quarter. Unfortunately for Chicago, without their leading scorer Zach LaVine due to injury, they could not capitalize on this momentum after initially trailing by 15 points.
 

Ayo Dosunmu contributed 25 points on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting, while Nikola Vucevic added 23 points as the Bulls faced their second consecutive defeat, slipping to a 3-4 record.
 

Highlights:
 

The Jazz managed to outperform the Bulls despite being without their top scorer Lauri Markkanen, who missed the game due to back spasms.
 

While Chicago made a strong effort to claw back during the third quarter, they ultimately struggled to maintain that intensity.
 

Decisive Moment:
 

After Coby White tied the game at 90 late in the third period, Utah surged ahead, outscoring Chicago 21-11 to secure their lead.
 

Notable Stat:
 

The Jazz recorded a season-high point total in this matchup.
 

Upcoming Games:
 

The Utah Jazz will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, while the Chicago Bulls are set to meet the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.