The Utah Jazz gave one of their more gutsy performances of the season on Sunday. Despite their own offensive struggles and a mammoth game from Anthony Davis, Quin Snyder’s crew managed to secure a 116-99 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. It was a big win for the Jazz band for multiple reasons.
Firstly, it was the team’s sixth straight win overall and 11th straight on the road. The latter is a big-time number; just four wins shy of the franchise record set by the Stockton-to-Malone Jazz of 1995-96. Beyond the sheer number, though, the recent road success represents the maturation of a team from mediocrity to playoff-ready.