Utah Closes Out Road Trip Against Upstart Wizards

Exactly two weeks ago, Utah found itself preparing for a game against New Orleans. While a game in late November doesn't often make for a season-changing experience, the feel around the Jazz was that the game against the Pelicans would be just that.

Just 24 hours earlier, Utah suffered its most brutal defeat of the season when Devonte' Graham drilled a three-pointer with 1.9 seconds left for the Pelicans win. It wasn't the actual loss that had the Jazz solemn postgame, it was how they lost.

Breakdowns on defense, lack of execution on offense, and inexplicable turnovers eventually led to the defeat and some very poignant words postgame.

"We're playing like a young team right now, and we're…