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Utah Jazz-Atlanta Hawks: Keys to starting a winning streak

By John Keeffer

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz makes his entrance before the game against the LA Clippers on January 20, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz makes his entrance before the game against the LA Clippers on January 20, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 12: Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets on January 12, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 12: Ricky Rubio #3 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets on January 12, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Keep up the fast pace and ball movement

Over the last week, the Utah Jazz offense has looked completely different. On the season, the Jazz are only averaging 101 points per game (26th in NBA), they have an offensive rating of 104.7 (15th), and they were running at a consistently slow pace of 97.09 (27th).

Over the last three games, the Jazz are averaging 120 points per game (second in NBA), they have an offensive rating of 117.6 (second), and they have upped their pace to 101.29 (6th).

Those numbers are not sustainable over the course of a season, but clearly something has changed. The Jazz look more aggressive offensively. They are pushing the pace after opponent misses, and they are back to moving the ball effectively in the half court.

The Atlanta Hawks are 26th in Defensive Rating, and they are allowing 107.8 points per game. The Jazz offense should be able to effectively put up points against the Hawks, and as long as they come close to their current offensive pace, they should be able to top the 108 points per game that the Hawks are routinely giving up.

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