The Jazz have the 5th best point differential in the west

[Doublea]

We passed Dallas last night. We just need to get healthy now and get those into the win column!

 

[MTS]

When the Jazz win, it's usually in a blowout (13 of our 19 wins were by double digits). When the Jazz lose, it's usually close (half of our losses were either in OT or by 5 or fewer in regulation).

 

[MTS]

6-16 in games decided by single digits.
13-8 in games decided by double digits.

Yeah, the Jazz have a major problem in close games.

 

[Miggs]

6-16 in games decided by single digits.
13-8 in games decided by double digits.

Yeah, the Jazz have a major problem in close games.

I'd like to blame Hayward here but that's not fair. With no Favors and no Burks, Hayward is virtually our only go-to guy down the stretch which is not only additional pressure on him but also easier for opponents to defend.

 

[JAZZGASM]

The difference between 4 and 5 is huge in this season's top-heavy West.

 

[Doublea]

I'd like to blame Hayward here but that's not fair. With no Favors and no Burks, Hayward is virtually our only go-to guy down the stretch which is not only additional pressure on him but also easier for opponents to defend.

Ya I don't think we can blame one guy for close games. A lot of the close games we have lost are where we've come back to tie it and then barely lose.

 

[MTS]

I'd like to blame Hayward here but that's not fair. With no Favors and no Burks, Hayward is virtually our only go-to guy down the stretch which is not only additional pressure on him but also easier for opponents to defend.

It's not even the offense that's the problem. Utah's offense in close games has been terrific. They just can't get stops.

 

[Miggs]

Some good points here.

Can anyone provide Burke's and Neto's on court/off court stats as well as defensive metrics. That is, I recall last season someone posting a stat that said Exum was the 4th best pg in the league at staying in front of his man or something. That stat and other individual defensive ones.

Anyone?

 

[NAOS]

I'd like to blame Hayward here but that's not fair. With no Favors and no Burks, Hayward is virtually our only go-to guy down the stretch which is not only additional pressure on him but also easier for opponents to defend.

I don't know what the stats say, but Hood uses a ton of possessions down the stretch of close games. So, I disagree strongly with your last sentence.

 

[NAOS]

It's not even the offense that's the problem. Utah's offense in close games has been terrific. They just can't get stops.

We've hit clutch shots, but I wouldn't call our offense terrific in close games. It's one-on-one, and we get very few layups. I don't think you can expect many wins when you play that way in those situations.

 

[vegas]

They just can't get stops.

This. It's a roller coaster, sometimes a great play is made defensively, only to have a small or large lapse for the next three plays.

 

[MTS]

We've hit clutch shots, but I wouldn't call our offense terrific in close games. It's one-on-one, and we get very few layups. I don't think you can expect many wins when you play that way in those situations.

David Locke was saying on the radio that in games where the score is within 5 points with 3 minutes or fewer left, Utah's offensive efficiency is 5th in the NBA and their defensive efficiency is 23rd.