Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 5, 2026

Utah's defense held firm in the second half, limiting Washington to 63 combined points after the teams traded buckets early. The Jazz won 122–112, finishing with a combined 234 points—well below the market total—in a game that never quite found offensive rhythm despite an early pace.

The first quarter set an aggressive tone at 60 combined points, but the teams quickly settled. Q2 dropped to 56 combined, and while Q3 spiked to 61—the game's highest-scoring quarter—Utah's defense clamped down in the fourth at 57 combined to seal it. The halves reflected the tightening: 116 combined in the first half, 118 in the second, a nearly even split that masked Utah's second-half execution advantage.

Washington's defensive struggles in recent play (125.9 allowed per game over the last 10) persisted here, while Utah's own defensive issues (118.5 allowed) proved manageable. The Jazz, averaging 114.1 points over their last 10 games, exceeded that slightly; the Wizards, at 109.7 per game, fell short. Utah's 10-point margin reflected disciplined second-half basketball when it mattered most, as the offensive pace that defined the opening quarter never returned.