There was much hand-wringing from fans online as the Jazz fell to a nine-point deficit in the middle of the second quarter, as the Jazz bench unit scuffled and allowed a 14-2 run from the Cavaliers. Shots didn’t fall, the defense committed fouls, and turnovers were committed. We’ve seen this from the Jazz before, but against the 8-win Cavaliers?
But then the Jazz played well to finish the 2nd quarter, closing the deficit to one. And then they took over to end the 3rd quarter and throughout the fourth, turning a close game into a 26-point win. In some ways, it was just like this week’s 30-point win over the Knicks, just with the halves reversed.