Coming into the game tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ injury report was full. The Cavs were without Andre Drummond, Kevin Love, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, and more. Those players account for the majority of the Cavaliers offense, and missing them for tonight made this a game the Jazz knew they should win.
Jazz fans know all too well what can happen in this situation. If you had flashbacks to embarrassing losses last year against Houston or Denver with depleted rosters, you aren’t alone. This seemed like a set up for a classic Utah Jazz trap game.