Utah Jazz ahead Lauri Markkanen (23) is blocked by Phoenix Suns middle Bismack Biyombo (18) throughout an NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Area in Salt Lake Metropolis on March 27, 2023. This play could be known as a defensive foul on Phoenix Suns middle Bismack Biyombo (18). Ryan Solar, Deseret Information
The Utah Jazz’s dropping streak prolonged to 4 video games with a 117-103 loss in opposition to the Phoenix Suns on Monday evening at Vivint Area.
Listed here are three keys that contributed to the Jazz loss:
- Although the Jazz held the Suns to only 46 factors within the paint, they have been nearly even with the Suns on second-chance factors, quick break factors and rebounds. The Jazz simply got here up brief and have been on the incorrect finish of a few runs by the Suns.
- On the opposite aspect, the Jazz went by means of lengthy stretches the place they couldn’t shoot the ball and completed the evening taking pictures 25% from 3-point vary. Although the Suns solely shot 30.6% from deep, they shot nicely on the proper moments within the recreation.
- The Jazz had twice as many turnovers because the Suns and had bother changing on the free-throw line the place Utah completed out the evening taking pictures simply 66.7% whereas the Suns shot 90.2% from the free-throw line.