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Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to a vital home win

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in a 105-99 Jazz win at Staples Center on October 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in a 105-99 Jazz win at Staples Center on October 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MARCH 13: Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a call in the second half of a game against the Detroit Pistons at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 13, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 110-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – MARCH 13: Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz reacts to a call in the second half of a game against the Detroit Pistons at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 13, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 110-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)

Key #3 – Get momentum rolling at home

The Utah Jazz have been absolutely impressive on the road lately. Formerly sitting at 5-19 in away games, they’ve now won 14 of their last 15 games outside of Vivint Smart Home Arena to elevate their record to 19-20. That’s been a huge turnaround and has been absolutely instrumental in their success this season.

However, it would also be nice to see them be a little more dominant at home. Since their February 23rd matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Jazz are just 7-4 on their home court. Not a bad mark, by any means, but it pales in comparison to how successful they’ve been on the road.

Utah is renowned for having a daunting home court advantage and they need to get that energy and intensity back as soon as possible in preparation for the playoffs. Tuesday’s bout against LA seems as good a place as any to start, and playing with home court energy could very well make all the difference in what figures to be a crucial contest as the Jazz look to lock down a playoff spot.

If they’re able to build early momentum thanks to an animated crowd and electrifying energy, they should very well be able to run the Lakers off the floor, especially considering that they’re just 14-25 on the road.

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