NBA Playoffs: Jazz-Nuggets Round 1 Game 4 Preview

Karl Malone by Garry Bryant, Deseret News.

When the Jazz lost to Phoenix at home on the last day of the season, I thought the season was essentially over. There was no passion, the fans seemed to be the only ones in the arena who cared, and the injuries to key players seemed to be the death knell for a previously promising year.

But here we are 10 days later with the Jazz carrying all the momentum heading into tonight’s Game 4 against the Nuggets in SLC. Since I think the Nuggets have one more good game left in them, I’m going to give them Game 5 back in Denver, but tonight I predict the Jazz roll.

Here’s a roundup of what’s being said:

• ESPN Preview
• Battle lines drawn as Utah Jazz expect Nuggets to show up with sense of urgency in Game 4 – Deseret News
• Carlos Boozer begs fans to show even though it’s Sunday – Deseret News
• Melo looking to even up series tonight – Deseret News
• Battle lines drawn as Nuggets expected to show up with sense of urgency in Game 4 – Deseret News
• 20 years ago: Jazz win series open over Suns – Deseret News
• Rookie Wesley Matthews making great strides in postseason – Deseret News
• Deron Williams ‘playing like a man possessed’ – Deseret News
• Carlos Boozer likes to touch the ball — and other creatures of habit – Deseret News
• Living and dying with the Jazz – Salt Lake Tribune
• Millsap quietly goes about business – Salt Lake Tribune
• Fesenko getting help on free throws – Salt Lake Tribune
• Dantley invokes memory of Jazz slight – Salt Lake Tribune
• Kragthorpe: Game 4 will decide everything in series – Salt Lake Tribune
• Carmelo Anthony says he needs teammates to win – Deseret News

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Here’s a clip to get you warmed up:

Dynamic Duo- ABC’s PM MAGAZINE from Skip Clark on Vimeo.