After goals from Giannis George, Lauri Markkanen, and Filippovski, the Utah Jazz lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-144 in the 2025/26 NBA Cup group stage. Head coach Will Hardy stated that turnovers during the game were a major reason for the team's loss to the Thunder.

During the game, the Utah Jazz took the lead in the first and second quarters thanks to their excellent offensive capabilities. However, as the third quarter neared its end, the Utah Jazz gradually lost their rhythm and ultimately suffered a crushing defeat at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

According to the data, Geonte George scored 20 points and had 8 assists in this game, Lauri Markkanen scored 19 points and had 3 assists for the Utah Jazz, and Flipovsky contributed 18 points and 2 assists.

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy said in an interview, "It felt like watching two completely different games. We were playing against the best team in the league and had a lead at halftime, so we played a very good 24 minutes. But in the third quarter, especially towards the end, the game started to completely fall apart, largely due to turnovers."

"As a team, what we constantly strive for is focus, but even more important is our ability to refocus. There will always be bad moments in a game, but the key is to quickly get back on track with the team's offensive and defensive objectives, rather than straying further and further from the game plan."

In addition, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen said, "This has happened too many times, and everyone is starting to get fed up. We will definitely review the video and try to find the problem."

"We were leading in the first half, which shows that we can perform well. We must stay focused and stick to our game plan for the remaining 48 minutes of the game."