Utah Jazz

Mitchell Goes Off then Goes Down as Jazz Lose Series to Houston

Story of the GameTwice in two years the Utah Jazz have faced the number one overall seed in the NBA Playoffs in the Conference Semi-Finals. Today’s 112 – 102 loss to the Houston Rockets means they have twice bowed out...

Jazz Again Smothered by Houston D, Trail 3 Games to 1

Story of the GameThe Utah Jazz brought the league’s most vaunted defense into this Second Round matchup with the Houston Rockets, a team most noted for their offense. But Houston’s 100 – 87 victory, it’s...

Jazz Seek Answers after Houston’s Dominant Game 3 Victory

Story of the GameIn the first round of the playoffs, the Utah Jazz stole Game 2 from the Oklahoma City Thunder and then followed up with two decisive victories in Salt Lake City, showing that despite being the lower seed they...

Jazz-Rox: What Worked in Game 2, What’s Sustainable for Game 3?

After surprising the Rockets in Houston on Wednesday, the Utah Jazz are heading back to their gym with their conference semifinal series tied 1-1. The Jazz found some things that worked in their Game 2 win, but the top-seeded...

Balanced Effort, Better D Lead Jazz to a 1-1 Series Tie With Houston

Before the Utah Jazz left the Houston airport, they wanted to pack their suitcase with a win. In a game of big runs, they did enough to grab the perfect souvenir, winning 116-108 to even the conference semifinals one game...

Jazz Measure Far Short of Rockets in 96 – 110 Game 1 Loss

Story of the GameThe Utah Jazz advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs for the second straight year by eliminating the defending league MVP Russell Westbrook. To advance further, they will have to get by the heavy...

Western Conference Semifinals Preview: Keys to Competing With the Rockets

The Houston Rockets came into the 2018 postseason confident and ready to build off of their best regular season in franchise history and the top record in the league. Led by Chris Paul and James Harden, Houston logged the 10th...

Mitchell Heeds His Coach’s Urging, Lifts Jazz to Round 2 with 38

During an early timeout, Jazz coach Quin Snyder injected some confidence into his rookie prodigy. Then, Donovan Mitchell injected some energy into what ultimately became a closeout Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder,...

Thunder Stars Orchestrate Historic Comeback, Force a Game 6 with 107-99 Win

Russell Westbrook and Paul George would like to keep playing basketball.Oklahoma City’s two stars staved off elimination by leading a furious second-half comeback and defeating the Utah Jazz, 107-99. The Thunder trailed by...

No Laughing Matter: Gobert Putting His Stamp on Jazz-Thunder Series

It was a little more than a year ago when Russell Westbrook, now the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, laughed off a reporter’s question about how to contain Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert.The question was perhaps worded...