SALT LAKE CITY — Three nights after a picturesque loss to Golden State, the Jazz let things turn ugly. Every night can’t be a glamour shoot.
For the second straight game, the Jazz were in a street fight. But the two games were as different as Memphis and the Bay Area. One was what Quin Snyder called a good defensive effort, despite allowing 124 points. Monday on their home court, they gave up 32 fewer points, yet looked far worse.
Playing Memphis isn’t as dazzling as hosting the world champions. But it’s dangerous in its own way.