Early afternoon game? Weekend? East Coast? That's a recipe for a Jazz loss.
The Utah Jazz had come into today as winners of their previous four games, sitting pretty at the top of the Western Conference standings. The Washington Wizards had won two in a row and, despite missing Bradley Beal, have been playing impressive basketball all year.
The first quarter was a shootout. Jordan Clarkson was doing Jordan Clarkson things, Kristaps Porzingis was aggressive, and the Jazz took an early lead. Three straight three-pointers from Jordan Goodwin brought the Wizards right back into it, and the Jazz led by two going into the second quarter.