If last night's game was any indication of where the Utah Jazz is headed in the postseason, the team could be in trouble.
They took a 16-point lead over the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter. Had it been a 20-point lead, that would have been enough. Instead, he let the game slip away and dropped the competition to a final score of 111–107.
Died Again by Utah Jazz 3
The Jazz may have the league's best offensive ratings, but their means of production are not entirely reliable.
Overall, the team scored 15/46 from the three-point line. His constant threat of gap was enough to keep him looking quality across the floor for most of the game. However, the strategy cost him in the end.
He shot 3/12 from downtown in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Warriors lit it up, hitting 6 of their 11 attempts from deep in the final frame.
Sometimes, it seems like the jazz team launched the three because they had to. With an army of quality shooters, the approach often works.
Until it happens.
Utah Jazz Guard Suffers From Disability
How many Utah Jazz guards does it take to fix a lightbulb? Only, the lightbulb is an NBA offense.
The answer appears to be more than one, which is problematic because often, this team struggles to get all three of its leading guards going at once.
Last night, it was time for Mike Connelly to shine. He scored 26 points, shooting 10/18 from the ground and 5/11 from the deep. Unfortunately, her running mates weren't able to help.
Donovan Mitchell finished with 26 points, but was 8/19 off the field. Jordan Clarkson had 14 points on 5/13 shooting.
Looks like we've given up enough at this point throughout the season. The fit between Mitchell and Clarkson continues to be a problem.
Is the Utah Jazz lacking in mental strength?
It wasn't just the three-point fight the Jazz lost last night. Several misunderstandings cost him down the stretch, including a seriously bad Rudy Gobert pass that went out of bounds in the final moments.
This team does not seem to be a contender for the NBA title. Postseason is quickly approaching, this is a significant problem. Jazz needs to get its act together quickly, or the Mitchell and Gobert era may come to a sudden conclusion.