Game 67: Utah Jazz (31-35) @ Orlando Magic (27-39)

Post #1 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Thu Mar 9, 2023 12:55 pm

Another important game for the tank.

Sexton is out
Kessler and Clarkson are listed as game-time decision.

Post #2 » by **FJS** » Thu Mar 9, 2023 8:06 pm

I think we are all for the tank right now.

And with 15 or so game to go, is fine. It's a pity, because some of those guys deserve more, as they have fought, but it's the best for the Jazz.

TNJazz · Post #3 » by **TNJazz** » Thu Mar 9, 2023 9:31 pm

It's hard to discern where Orlando is in terms of the remainder of the season. Right now, they are within striking distance of the Jazz overtaking them for a worse record and this game will be important in the race to the mid-bottom (No chance of getting into the overall worst wemby sweepstakes). 4 games separate them, so a loss improves the chances of a higher lottery pick. With how they played Dallas, this one might prove to be tough one to lose. Can't believe I'm even thinking that way! :crazy:

Crunch 99 · Post #4 » by **Crunch 99** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:19 am

Pretty good first half for THT: 14 pts on 11 fga, 3 ast, 1 stl and just 1 tov.

red4hf · Post #5 » by **red4hf** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:11 am

Fontecchio with a very nice game....

red4hf · Post #6 » by **red4hf** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:28 am

Dunn has also played very well in the 4'th.......

Crunch 99 · Post #7 » by **Crunch 99** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:22 pm

red4hf wrote:Dunn has also played very well in the 4'th.......

Dunn played the entire fourth quarter, and unlike the Dallas game, where Dunn didn't even touch the ball on numerous offensive possessions in Q4, this game he was heavily involved, scoring 10 points on 6 fga, along with 3 rebs, 2 steals and 1 ast. The Jazz moved the ball much better in Q4 than they did in the Dallas game.

THT joined Dunn in the backcourt in Q4 with 5:07 left in the game and continued to move the ball well, logging a key assist to Markkanen with 10 secs left in the game that put the Jazz up 127-124. We will have to fire THT from his job as tank commander if he continues to play this well. Lol.

Crunch 99 · Post #8 » by **Crunch 99** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:00 pm

The Jazz had five players on the NBA leaderboard last night:

Post #9 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:04 pm

THT and Fontecchio had good games. It was probably Fontecchio's best game to date.

Dunn continues to be good.

Markkanen was also good but even before the trade the Jazz made he was in a shooting slump from 3, and after the trade he's getting worse looks and he might not end the season with a 50%FG and 40%3PT numbers, which would suck.

As for the Magic, Banchero showed up in the 4th but most game Wagner was more impressive.

SoCalJazzFan · Post #10 » by **SoCalJazzFan** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:38 pm

If I'm not mistaken, all 3 of Kessler's blocks came in the first 3 minutes of the game. Crazy.

Post #11 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:04 pm

SoCalJazzFan wrote:If I'm not mistaken, all 3 of Kessler's blocks came in the first 3 minutes of the game. Crazy.

Yep. At that point I thought was going to end up with 10 blocks.

FranchisePlayer · Post #12 » by **FranchisePlayer** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:13 pm

FJS wrote:I think we are all for the tank right now.

And with 15 or so game to go, is fine. It's a pity, because some of those guys deserve more, as they have fought, but it's the best for the Jazz.

You can count me out of that bandwagon.

FranchisePlayer · Post #13 » by **FranchisePlayer** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:14 pm

Crunch 99 wrote:Pretty good first half for THT: 14 pts on 11 fga, 3 ast, 1 stl and just 1 tov.

Lol, yeah. He's obviously been reading the stuff written about him after the previous game.

FranchisePlayer · Post #14 » by **FranchisePlayer** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:16 pm

Crunch 99 wrote:The Jazz had five players on the NBA leaderboard last night:

Haliburton's 19 AST is a gd impressive statline.