I know, guys, I know, let me get this out of the way before I even get started. The Utah Jazz won in Game 7 last year on the road against the LA Clippers despite losing in a close-out opportunity in Game 6. Heading back to the Clippers’ home court had several fans feeling anxious that the Jazz had blown their chance to close out the series in what many had viewed as a “must-win” Game 6.
The term “must-win” gets thrown around pretty loosely, when in fact the only true “must-wins” are when facing elimination.