Different Team: The impact of Rudy Gobert can't be overstated. Utah's center returned after missing two games with a sprained ankle. He scored 11 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, blocked three shots and handed out three assists. More importantly, with his return, the Jazz defense was back. The driving lanes were closed, and towards the end of the game the Hawks were forced to the perimeter. It made an enormous difference because in every game teams will go through perimeter droughts, if only briefly. Tonight, that drought allowed Utah to take that 95-88 lead and it turned out to be the difference.
Jazz postgame thoughts
