After beating the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers, the Utah Jazz further cemented their fourth place in the West. With Mitchell at the heart of the team and Gobert as the starting center, the Jazz have done really well in recent years, and they have also sat on the throne of the regular season overlords. However, with the environment of this season's rise, the Jazz have finally become a part of the tide. However, the current fourth-place record in the West is enough for them to get a ticket to the playoffs in advance. In this game, the Jazz took on the New York Knicks on the road.
Admittedly, a fortuitous playoff trip last season gave Knicks fans a taste of sweetness, inspiring teams to rebuild their teams and continue to impact the playoffs in the new season. But the reality is always so cruel, the Knicks' foundation is still very thin after all, the current record of 30 wins and 40 losses, as well as the 12th place in the East, not only do not have the opportunity to get tickets to the playoffs in advance, but even the qualification for the playoffs is very hanging. But we have to admit that they can get rid of the label of the alliance's fish belly, which still plays a positive role in the development of the alliance.
At the beginning of the game, the New York Knicks, who played at home, were able to take the lead and get the lead. Barrett shot 100 percent from three-point range in the first quarter and delivered 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, while Fournier was able to deliver 11 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in the full 12 minutes of the game to help the team play a 31-26 score. However, after taking the lead, the Knicks, who entered the second quarter, did not follow the trend, but encountered a crazy counterattack from the Jazz.
Mitchell sent 9 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in the second quarter, and Clarkson, who came off the bench, also contributed 10 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, helping the team to play a 34-22 score, not only recovering the 5 points behind in the first quarter, but also achieving a 7-point rebound. Easy to fight again, the Jazz team that has achieved good results in chasing points can also follow the trend and further widen the point difference between the two sides. In the third quarter of the competition, Gobert stepped forward, constantly attacking the inside line to get free throw opportunities, sending 8 points and 3 rebounds, helping the team play another 25-20 score to get a 5-point lead.
By the time it reached the crucial final-quarter showdown, the point difference between the two sides had widened to 12 points. After entering the regular time of the fourth quarter, the Jazz, which maintained the lead in the score, always clung to the leading score and further widened the point difference between the two sides. Meanwhile, Fournier, who had performed well in the first half, also received his sixth foul and was forced to graduate early. In the end, regular time was over and the Jazz won the game with a 108-93 score. Unexpectedly, after the game, the Knicks players had a small-scale quarrel with the Jazz.
In particular, Randall, who is the star of the Knicks, is very emotional, and after a verbal conflict with Gobert, he actually pointed the finger at the referee. In the face of such a situation, many fans can't help but lament that the Knicks can't afford to lose. Looking back at the game, the overall state of the players on the Jazz side is very good. Among them, the star Mitchell not only delivered the game's highest score of 36 points, but also 8 rebounds and 6 assists in the 37 minutes of the game, as well as Clarkson on the bench, but also handed over a comprehensive data of 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The team's starting lineup and second lineup are led by excellent players, and it is difficult to win or not.
Seeing the Knicks at home, Randle's shooting feel is very bad, only 13 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists in a single game of 6 of 21 shots, failing to help the team relieve the pressure on the scoring end. At the same time, although Barrett did not play 43 minutes in overtime, sending 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, it was useless, and he could only enter the empty group.