Displaying poise and toughness, the Jazz followed through Friday night with a 96-91 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 6 of a first-round series. They didn’t throw away their shot of advancing to the Western Conference semifinals vs. Houston, even after blowing a 25-point lead in the third quarter of a Game 5 loss.
Wow. What a show. Think about it: If not for the Jazz’s collapse Wednesday, fans wouldn’t have been treated to this unforgettable production. And nobody could complain about the officiating, after a favorable no-call on a critical OKC possession.
That’s as opposed to Sunday, when the Jazz will be playing Game 1 in Houston instead of subjecting themselves to Game 7 in OKC.