Utah Jazz
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Jazz on a 14 to 4 run capped by a Donovan Mitchell alley opp from Joe Ingles to take a 20-10 lead with 4:51 left in the 1st quarter. Royce O’Neale got the start with Rubio out and has 7 pts and had big impact on first 3 defensive plays
Game and arena is a bit sleepy and the Grizzlies have played even with the Jazz since the 20-10 start. Cut it to 6 until Jerebko hit back to back 3 point shots. Jerebko is the Jazz 2nd best 3 point shooter at 40%.
Memphis has dominated this game since the 1st quarter. They have outscored the Jazz 44 to 31. Jazz aren’t hitting shots, 6 of 19 from 3 and 3 of 12 on above the break 3 point shots
Marc Gasol is killing the Jazz. He has a career high 6 three point shots in the game and has 13 points in the quarter and 28 points on 11 of 12 shooting. Grizzlies now lead it 64-60 with 6″04 left in the 3rd quarter
Jazz defensive rating right now is 116.5. Memphis is 16 of 26 since the 1st quarter and 6 of last 10 from 3. Grizzlies lead by 4
Memphis has hit on 26 of their 39 shots. Jazz defense not having an impact tonight. The Jazz lead it 80-76 going to the 4th quarter. Jazz have only lost two games all year leading going to the 4th quarter, The last two
Jazz can’t break free. 93-89 with 6:30 left in the 4th quarter. Marc Gasol has not played the 4th quarter. Jazz have the offense rolling but can’t get consistent stops. Mitchell with 19 points
Donovan Mitchell with 20 points – 42nd time this season. In the last 20 years only rookie to score 20 points in 42 or more games in last 20 years are Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Kevin Durant.
Joe Ingles 15th dunk of his career and 4th of the season gives the Jazz a 102-91 with 2:38. Derrick Favors closing tonight instead of Rudy Gobert. Quin said before the game it is fluid every night and it has been all year
Jazz outscore Memphis 27-21 in the 4th quarter (Marc Gasol does not play) and the Jazz win it 107-97. Dante Exum is the story of the night 8 of 10 from the field, 3 of 4 from three and blazing speed. totaled 21 points, one short of his career high.
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, brings you the daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, Locked On Jazz.
Today’s epsiode Locke hits on the 10 burning questions of the Utah Jazz off-season
1) What can be learned from the Milwaukee Bucks winning the title?
2) Are Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert behind in their timeline path to a title?
3) What are the Utah Jazz options with the 30th pick of the NBA Draft?
4) What should the Utah Jazz overall strategy be moving forward?
5) Has the NBA changed and should it impact how the Utah Jazz roster build?
6) What are the Utah Jazz options in Free Agency? And what players could be avaliable?
7) Will the Utah Jazz be able to re-sign Mike Conley?
8) Are their players at the 30 pick of the draft that can play now for the Utah Jazz?
9) Can the Utah Jazz move up in the NBA Draft?
10) Can the Utah Jazz acquire Damian Lillard
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, brings you the daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, Locked On Jazz
Today’s episode
* What would it be like to have a Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Utah ?
- Winning a title is so one in a million is really right to have that as the end and only goal
- What did it take for the Milwaukee Bucks to win the title
- What can the Utah Jazz learn from the Bucks and how does it change your view point of the Utah Jazz off-season
- What is the best way to approach the desire to win the title
- Draft look at Ohio Point Guard Jason Preston
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, brings you the daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, Locked On Jazz.
Now live on You Tube for every episode
Today’s show
* Who will be on the board for the Utah Jazz at pick 30
* What position is most likely to be able to make an impact
* Free agent market is going to pay some people according to John Hollinger
* Game 6 Bucks v. Suns tonight .
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