After months of hype, buildup and anticipation, Wednesday night finally brought the action.
And, despite a (very) slow start, the Jazz came from behind to secure a 123-117 season-opening win in Sacramento.
Tonight's game featured a Kings team with speed and fight—a squad that looked night-and-day different from the one that rolled over in a 39-point preseason loss to the Jazz last week.
"We came out flat, and they came out with something to prove," Utah guard Donovan Mitchell said after the game. "Our second squad came in and really lifted our energy and picked it up for us.