When DeMarcus Cousins went down with his achilles injury last night, every Utah Jazz fan felt a pit in their stomach. Not because their team is chasing the Pelicans in the standings and it provides an odd opportunity to catch, but because they’ve been there. That feeling that a lot of Pelicans’ fans are feeling wondering, “What does this mean for our season?” or “Can DeMarcus return to his All-Star play after an injury like this?” is terrible.
In Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs, the Utah Jazz lost their stretch big to injury.