Game 41: Utah Jazz (19-21) @ Houston Rockets (10-28)

Post #1 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 5:22 pm

We are officially halfway through the the season.

Both teams are on a 5-game losing streak. A loss here will surely help the tank.

Crunch 99 · Post #2 » by **Crunch 99** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 6:25 pm

This is a dangerous team for us. Guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green are averaging 25 and 21 ppg against Jazz while guards Conley and Clarkson are only averaging 10 and 18.5 ppg against Rockets.

FranchisePlayer · Post #3 » by **FranchisePlayer** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 6:45 pm

The Finnisher will demolish the rockets tonight, enough said.

TNJazz · Post #4 » by **TNJazz** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 6:55 pm

Historically, these are games the Jazz don't do well in. losing against inferior teams. I am afraid of the hangover effect from the 2 recent Kings losses, but more concerning is the complete lack of defense not only for the year, but really during this losing streak. While it seems as if this could be the catalyst to reverse the recent losing trend, I am not so sure that will happen.

Post #5 » by **FJS** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 6:58 pm

I think we will win, because Rockets want to lose more than us.

Cappy_Smurf · Post #6 » by **Cappy_Smurf** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 11:43 pm

I've officially boarded the tank machine.(after flip-flopping all season)

Let's have another hard-fought loss! Rockets with the buzzer beater.

Crunch 99 · Post #7 » by **Crunch 99** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 2:35 am

FranchisePlayer wrote:The Finnisher will demolish the rockets tonight, enough said.

He's got 30 pts midway through Q3. Can he get to a career high 40?

red4hf · Post #8 » by **red4hf** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 10:05 am

49 points for Lauri....... Damn.......

Crunch 99 · Post #9 » by **Crunch 99** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 11:52 am

vryadli · Post #10 » by **vryadli** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 4:12 pm

The achievement and humble reaction of LM is great.

But there were 2 good and potentially quite important thing. First, Conley at last has a decent game - I don't need to explain how important his role is in total game structure. If he will be fully back, sky is the limit for Jazz. Second is a really good scoring night from Agbaji. It is more for the future... but who knows.

Or, and I almost forgot that Clarkson managed to limit himself to just 16a (while LM had 27) and haв 5 assists. Of course that can be related to Conley resurrection, but still is significantly good.

FranchisePlayer · Post #11 » by **FranchisePlayer** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 6:01 pm

Crunch 99 wrote:
FranchisePlayer wrote:The Finnisher will demolish the rockets tonight, enough said.

He's got 30 pts midway through Q3. Can he get to a career high 40?

He was a beast out there!!!

Too bad he settled for chucking 3s, he could've just keep on attacking the paint and go easily over 50.

I do hope Ainge sees a possibility in building around Markkanen. At this point you could call it the highest percentage move available.

#TheFinnisherIsOnFire

FranchisePlayer · Post #12 » by **FranchisePlayer** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 7:12 pm

vryadli wrote:The achievement and humble reaction of LM is great.

But there were 2 good and potentially quite important thing. First, Conley at last has a decent game - I don't need to explain how important his role is in total game structure. If he will be fully back, sky is the limit for Jazz. Second is a really good scoring night from Agbaji. It is more for the future... but who knows.

Or, and I almost forgot that Clarkson managed to limit himself to just 16a (while LM had 27) and haв 5 assists. Of course that can be related to Conley resurrection, but still is significantly good.

Yeah, Clarkson did well!