Death. Taxes. And the Utah Jazz digging themselves into an early whole. How many times have we seen it this year, like 100? Tonight was no different, as the Detroit Pistons got a 12-5 jump on the Jazz. The Pistons built the lead to 12 at 55-43 before the Jazz were able to bring the lead to a more manageable 6 at the break.
Free throws. Free throws. Free throws. It seems like the Jazz split the pair every time they are at the line. In that first half alone they left 8 points at the charity stripe by shooting 16/24 (66.