Utah Jazz: Top Ten Games From Before the All-Star Break

#1. 1/20 Utah at Dallas

For some reason, crazy things just seem to happen whenever the Jazz and Mavericks get together. This particular game against Dallas was, to put it simply, a ton of fun.

It was yet another seesaw affair which never saw a team take a double-figure lead. The battle between the two teams was so tense, that the outcome couldn’t be resolved in regulation.

Then in overtime, the Jazz looked to be in big trouble as they were down three with Gobert at the line for one more foul shot. However, Rudy missed the shot but managed to nab the rebound and dish it out to Joe Johnson for a crucial three-pointer.

The Jazz would then hold on to earn a 112-107 overtime win thanks largely to a monster 27-point, 25-rebound game from Rudy Gobert. The thrills were apparent from start to finish in this one, making it the best game of the Utah Jazz’s season so far.

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So as you can see, the Utah Jazz have treated us to a number of exhilarating contests as they head into All-Star break right in the thick of the playoff race. But while these games have undoubtedly been good, I can’t wait to see what the team has in store down the stretch as they look to make a big push to close out the season.

All stats courtesy of NBA.com