In a battle with big postseason implications, Utah continues its six-game road trip when its top-rated offense meets its toughest foe against Boston and the league's top-rated defense
When Utah walked off the court on Monday night at the Barclays Center, there were many ways to deduct what had just taken place.
The Jazz suffered a loss to the Nets in a game they appeared a half-step slow in. While they kept it close early, Brooklyn pulled away with a dominant third quarter en route to the victory.
But upon further glance, it makes sense that the Jazz were a little sluggish after playing at Madison Square Garden the night before.