Following Wednesday's victory over Portland, Utah head coach Quin Snyder wasn't pleased with his team's inability to close out the shorthanded Blazers.
"I was disappointed throughout the first three quarters that we would build a lead and then we would let up a little bit. ... We didn't extend it," Snyder said two nights ago. "That's something we talked about."
Come Friday night against Minnesota, Snyder was again not pleased through three quarters. After leading by 13 at the half, the Jazz trailed by one entering the final 12 minutes.
But a 22-0 fourth quarter run quickly ended Minnesota's comeback attempt as Utah ended the 2021 calendar with an NBA record 76 wins, taking down the Timberwolves 120-108.