The Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Utah Jazz 111-85. Golden State had been dominating their way through a weaker portion of their schedule, reeling off nine straight victories prior to Wednesday’s matchup, but the fourth-seeded Jazz bounced back from a slow start to dominate the Dubs.
A disparity in both teams’ playing style and some strange refereeing made for a well-played but visually confusing game. Even without center Rudy Gobert, the Jazz rely on more traditional plotter big men, like Udoka Azubuike and Hassan Whiteside. For that reason, they can play a physically imposing, and slow, brand of basketball.