Hayward scores 24 as Jazz run away from Suns 110-89

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gordon Hayward scored 24 points as the Utah Jazz cruised to a 110-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

The Jazz have won consecutive games for the first time in December and reached 100 points for the first time in the last six games.

Utah opened the third quarter with a 12-0 run to push a 10-point halftime lead to 66-43. The Suns never got within single-digits afterward.

Jazz forward Derrick Favors finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. Rodney Hood added 14 points and four rebounds. Alec Burks put a stamp on the night with a thunderous one-handed dunk over Jon Leuer with about two minutes remaining and finished with 13 points.

Brandon Knight led the Suns with 26 points off the bench while Mirza Teletovic chipped in 17 points and seven rebounds as a reserve. The Suns starters combined for 30 points on 11-for-33 shooting from the field.