The Utah Jazz entered Milwaukee on the second night of a back-to-back, only to find that the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks were going to be missing Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, and Brook Lopez. Even with three starters out, the Bucks are a formidable team, still boasting the best player in the world, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and a plethora of strong role players.
Utah started the game on fire from 3, hitting their first five deep balls. Mike Conley’s presence was immediately felt, just as his absence was felt on the night before. Utah built a double-digit lead, which they kept for much of the game.