In a game with significant playoff implications, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 105-98 in Salt Lake City tonight. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 56 points, with Lillard putting up 30 and McCollum scoring 26. Jordan Clarkson was the top scorer for the Jazz with 29 points off the bench while Rudy Gobert had a rugged 15 points and 20 rebounds.
If you missed it earlier, here’s our quarter-by-quarter recap of the big win. After you know how it went, here are five critical observations from tonight’s game.