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As Jazz face possible elimination in Game 5, stopping the Rockets looks as daunting as ever

As Donovan Mitchell fouled out with 52 seconds left, he got warm pats on the back from teammates, as well as a respectful ovation from the crowd.

Quin Snyder couldn’t be happy — not as the Jazz were going down 1-3 in the series with the Rockets — but he was proud of his rookie guard for fighting to the end.

“After that last game [Game 3], Donovan had the weight of the world on his shoulders,” Snyder said. “I could not be more satisfied with the way that he responded from his game the other night, and it didn’t come easy.