Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dunks against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots as Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) defends in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz's Mike Conley, rear, Royce O'Neale, right, and Jordan Clarkson (00) spray water on Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang (31) during his post-game interview following their NBA Basketball against the Charlotte Hornets Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after scoring against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) walks off the court after injuring his right wrist in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks the shot from Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo, left, in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) blocks the shot from Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors (15) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) lays the ball up as Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels (6) defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dunks against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots as Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) defends in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz's Mike Conley, rear, Royce O'Neale, right, and Jordan Clarkson (00) spray water on Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang (31) during his post-game interview following their NBA Basketball against the Charlotte Hornets Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after scoring against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) walks off the court after injuring his right wrist in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks the shot from Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo, left, in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) blocks the shot from Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors (15) in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) lays the ball up as Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels (6) defends in the first half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 23 points and eight assists as the Utah Jazz enjoyed a record-breaking performance from long range in a 132-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
Utah set a franchise mark for 3-pointers with 28, including 19 off the bench — the most by any team's backups in NBA history, according to STATS.
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