The Utah Jazz averted what would have been a disastrous 3-1 series deficit with a 100-99 win in Game 4 at home. Will the Jazz go back to back with a win in Game 5? Or will the Mavericks take the 3-2 series lead? Check out our preview below of this Jazz vs. Mavs 2022 NBA Playoffs matchup.
The Jazz will be riding the momentum of their Game 4 win into their road game this Monday versus Dallas. In Game 4, Utah contained the Mavs’ offense despite Dallas getting Luka Doncic back. The Jazz held Dallas to only 42.9 percent shooting from the field – the Mavs’ lowest since their loss in the series opener. Rudy Gobert and Jordan Clarkson both had good games, and they’ll look to build on that going forward. Gobert had a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Clarkson provided a team-high 25 points off the bench. Also noteworthy was the Jazz’s 8 turnovers in that contest. They struggled with ball security over the first three games of the series, but Utah seems to have turned a corner in that area.
The Jazz, who are averaging 105.3 points in the playoffs, are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games in the first round.
The Jazz will be riding the momentum of their Game 4 win into their road game this Monday versus Dallas. In Game 4, Utah contained the Mavs’ offense despite Dallas getting Luka Doncic back. The Jazz held Dallas to only 42.9 percent shooting from the field – the Mavs’ lowest since their loss in the series opener. Rudy Gobert and Jordan Clarkson both had good games, and they’ll look to build on that going forward. Gobert had a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Clarkson provided a team-high 25 points off the bench. Also noteworthy was the Jazz’s 8 turnovers in that contest. They struggled with ball security over the first three games of the series, but Utah seems to have turned a corner in that area.
The Jazz, who are averaging 105.3 points in the playoffs, are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games in the first round.
