Considering the Jazz scored the first 15 points of the game, led 44-13 after one quarter, had 75 points by halftime, and went on to a 130-72 win that was only that close because the second-half minutes were dominated by the reserves, it’s important to remember some important factors about Saturday’s preseason opener against the Perth Wildcats.
So, yeah, throw a big ol' asterisk next to any big-picture takeaway you’re inclined to from this game. Or at least take it with a sizable dose of salt.
“It was good to not play against ourselves. Going out there, it seemed a lot easier for us this year than last year because of the year that we had," second-year guard Donovan Mitchell — who totaled nine points, four rebounds and four assists in 21 subdued minutes — said afterward.