SALT LAKE CITY -- It is often said that the NBA is a “make or miss league.” That’s not usually a reference to officiating, though it was certainly applicable in Friday night’s game in Salt Lake City between two Northwest Division foes.
The Trail Blazers fell 117-114 to the Jazz in an affair that was contentious from start to finish and was ultimately marred by a missed goaltending call in the final moments of regulation.
“I was really proud of our guys," said Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. "I mean obviously we’re short-handed and it was an outstanding effort by everyone who played.