Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward shoots as Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
SALT LAKE CITY — On Sunday night, the Utah Jazz just about beat the Portland Trail Blazers, the surprise team of the NBA.
That victory probably would’ve happened if they hadn’t been so generous with the basketball on the defensive glass. Utah surrendered 23 offensive rebounds to the Blazers, who took advantage and scored 24 second-chance points.
On Tuesday night, the Jazz barely beat the Houston Rockets, a surprise team in the NBA for less-positive reasons than the Blazers.