Entering Monday night in Dallas, Utah finds itself in a very interesting position.
Despite Mavericks star Luka Doncic not being expected to play while recovering from a left calf strain, the opportunity presented has put a lot of pressure on the Jazz moving forward.
On one end, Utah is one victory away from taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series — made even more impressive considering they'll be returning to the snowcapped mountains of Salt Lake City for games three and four.
On the other hand, a loss would give Dallas some much-needed momentum heading back to Utah — even more so as it's looking more likely that Doncic will return for the games in Salt Lake City.