Game 64: Orlando Magic (36-26) @ Utah Jazz (33-30)

[FJS]

VS




- Davis - Anderson - Richardson - Redick - Nelson




- Jefferson - Millsap - Carroll - Hayward - Harris


KEY PLAYERS FROM THE BENCH


- Richardson - Duhon - Von Wafer - Clark



- Tinsley - Favors - Burks - Kanter

[babyjax13]

I feel a big night for Al ...

[jazzgasm]

Hopefully they wont overlook this team with no Howard.

[MeestR]

not gonna lie. slightly nervous.

[seejaydeja]

Call me crazy but I think this is gonna be the toughest game left.

[Spottieottie]

Can't count our chickens.. we need to win this game for the game 7 play in game with the Suns to even be a possibility. It is a bummer that the Suns eeked it out against the Clips tonight, because now the pressure is squarely back on our shoulders instead of theres, given that they have the tie breaker.

[The59Sound]

not gonna lie. slightly nervous.

Likewise...

[HolyToledo]

This game scares me a little bc they are so good at shooting 3s expecially their PF. Millsap and Favors will need to make sure not to leave him open but based upon past experience they will likely not body up enough aginst him allowing him a big night. So bc of that, I think it will be a close Jazz victory.

[Ming Kong!]

Just hope Utah doesn't play down to a Howard-less Orlando. They still have a good coach and have great shooters. We must defend the three and get off to a strong start. The worst thing we can do is give Orlando confidence early.

[The59Sound]

Yeah, defending the three is the big key. Gotta stick with Anderson and Redick. I feel like Jason Richardson's torched us in the past as well.

[Deinonychus]

It will be our advantage of size and post play against their advantage of outside shooting. Big Al should get whatever he wants, so I think the big key will be if Favors and Millsap can utilize their advantages on offense without being a liability on defense.

[Reckless]

I have a feeling of a magic team hitting 3 after 3 as we scramble around the court in a loss. But maybe it's just me upset about the LA Floppers not getting it done last night. We need to attack inside with no Howard protecting the paint.

[Soul Patch]

I'm really worried about this game. Power forwards that can hit threes usually tear us up.

[FJS]

We have to win it inside.
Davis is not tall enough to stop Al, and if Anderson can knock 3's, Millsap and especially Favors have to work him inside and take him out of the game with fouls.

Anderson is playing pretty bad this april:
In 7 games, 13.4 ppg in 40.2 fg% and 22.5 % 3pt.

[StocktonShorts]

We have to win it inside.

Davis is not tall enough to stop Al

You don't need to be tall to stop Al. You just need to be strong enough to deny him position on the block. Then his 6-8 ft. push shots become 10-12 ft. push shots that tend not to go in.

Either way, Al should have his way with Davis et al.

[seejaydeja]

Earl Clark is supposedly out too. We should completely cripple them inside

[edfmx86]

God dammit, why do the Jazz and RSL always have to start at the exact same time....anyways....tv will be on the Jazz game tonight, This game is waay to important

[HolyToledo]

with the Suns loss today, this game now means little. Jazz beat Suns and Portland then they are in even with a loss to Orlando. Advantage of winning this game is then we dont need to beat Portland and if Jazz lose to Suns then Jazz can back into the playoffs by beating Orlando and Blazers if Suns lose last game to SPurs BUT who wants to back into the playoffs.

I want the Jazz winning 5 in a row going into the playoffs!

[Aroh]

Nice to see us come out with some intensity.

[HolyToledo]

everytime I watch our starting lineup..I just cant believe Favors is not playing 35 min per game....Corbin is totally CLUELESS!