John Locher, Associated Press
Utah Jazz's Joel Bolomboy passes around Los Angeles Clippers' Isaiah Hicks during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Las Vegas.
SALT LAKE CITY — Beating the star-studded Los Angeles Clippers in seven games in the first round of the NBA playoffs — on the road, at that — gave the Utah Jazz every reason to celebrate, even after getting swept by the Golden State Warriors in the semifinals.
The series victory and subsequent elimination were enough to earn a break — some time on the beaches of Florida or a retreat to the cobblestone streets of Italy.