Game Thread: Wounded Hawks at Salty Jazz

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:13 am

Stingy defense is taking Utah to places no one expected the Jazz to reach earlier in the season.
The Jazz enter Tuesday's clash with the Atlanta Hawks riding a nine-game winning streak. Utah has won 21 of 23 overall to move into fifth place in the Western Conference standings, and there's no sign of that momentum grinding to a halt any time soon.

The Hawks have dropped six straight games and seven of eight since the beginning of March. Porous defense is the primary culprit.
In its last 12 games, Atlanta has allowed 115.7 points per game. The Hawks have struggled the most in the third quarter. In its last five games, Atlanta has surrendered an average of 36.2 points in the third quarter.

This game will mark the 100th meeting between the Jazz and the Hawks.

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Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:15 am

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The Hawks will be without starting forward John Collins for Tuesday’s game against the Jazz due to a left ankle sprain. The rookie was listed on the team’s injury report on Monday before the second of a six-game road trip.

Collins did travel with the team on Monday.

Collins was injured in Saturday’s loss at the Bucks when he came down on the foot of Giannis Antetokounmpo while shooting a corner 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.

hawkmanreturns · Post #3 » by **hawkmanreturns** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:07 pm

Let's see this tank through to the end Hawks. 20-62 is within our grasp.

Spud2nique · Post #4 » by **Spud2nique** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:57 pm

hawkmanreturns wrote:Let's see this tank through to the end Hawks. 20-62 is within our grasp.

I thought we could win 1 more to end the season at 21 wins! For a certain legend. :wink:

But at this point, tankers are tanking so we can’t get cute here. Lose lose lose!

KqWIN · Post #5 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:20 pm

Can anyone give a guess on what the rotation could be?

jayu70 · Post #6 » by **jayu70** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:24 pm

KqWIN wrote:Can anyone give a guess on what the rotation could be?

Schroeder, Dorsey, Prince, Muscala, Dedmon
Taylor, Lee, Morris, Cavanaugh and Plumlee.

ducler · Post #7 » by **ducler** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:12 pm

Post #8 » by **ATL Boy** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:16 pm

The Jazz aren't one of those teams that let trash teams shock them, especially in their house. I have no doubt that tonight will be an L.

jayu70 · Post #9 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:23 am

Damion Lee with the start.

I wish Bembry wasn't injured. These could be valuable development minutes.

DirtybirdGA · Post #10 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:58 am

Oh well, Prince had a good run.... pick it up next time.

jayu70 · Post #11 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:13 am

DirtybirdGA wrote:Oh well, Prince had a good run.... pick it up next time.

Figured, he'd cool off but I'm more interested in seeing what his 2nd half will look like nowand moreso his next game.
Can he bounce back.

He's pressing the issue tonight, playing too fast and indecisive with the ball.

jayu70 · Post #12 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:35 am

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DirtybirdGA · Post #13 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:28 am

Damn.

Post #14 » by **ATL Boy** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:30 am

Disgusting from Utah, and from Donovan Mitchell. Absolutely pitiful.

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jayu70 · Post #15 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:32 am

Uuum....mmmm...i did not expect that.

Was the Hawks defense this good or was Utah's offense terrible.

#BudHug for Snyder.

Jazz had no answer for Dennis.

jayu70 · Post #16 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:37 am

Hopefully after this 41 point effort - Dennis has a rest day vs Sac.

DirtybirdGA · Post #17 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:39 am

Probably the latter, Jay.

One can hope Dennis scored too much tonight and won't have nothing left for the Kings.

jayu70 · Post #18 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:43 am

Prince struggled but iced the game with clutch freethrowd - good for him personally going forward, but......

jayu70 · Post #19 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:47 am

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jayu70 · Post #20 » by **jayu70** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:50 am

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