Donovan Mitchell wanted a fast start to the season.
The Utah Jazz delivered.
Behind a 3-point barrage and a stingy defensive effort, the Jazz cruised to a 120-100 opening night road victory against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers.
“It’s fun when we play the way we played tonight,” All-Star center Rudy Gobert said after scoring 20 points and pulling down 17 rebounds. “… We kept moving the ball and when we do that it’s pretty tough to guard. We play in a very unselfish way. We make the right reads and we scored off our defense.