Go back in time with me to April 27, 2018. The Utah Jazz had just defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the the first round of the playoffs. Many called it a surprise. Several called it an upset. Those who had been paying attention to what the Utah Jazz had done to close out the year 29-6 simply called it business as usual. Between coaching, execution, efficiency, shooting and depth, the Jazz were simply the better team and they arose victorious because of it.
Fast forward from there to May 8, 2018. That’s the day that the Utah Jazz were easily dispatched by the Houston Rockets in five games.