The Utah Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 96-91 in Friday night’s Game 6 to close out an extremely thrilling and physical first-round series. While it took a total team effort to send the Thunder packing, which Jazzmen stepped up to help the Jazz advance to a second-round date with Houston?
What. A. Series.
Talk about a roller coaster ride. From blowout wins to historic collapses, questionable officiating to Mitt Romney taunting, this series really did have it all. And Game 6 especially did not disappoint.
Despite OKC’s star-studded lineup, Utah proved that a strong, well-coached team can be far more dangerous than a few All-Stars. Hats off to Billy Donovan and the Thunder for a heck of a series.
To beat a talented and experienced team like OKC in a seven-game series, it takes a total team effort from the top of the roster down.
Which Jazz players stepped up most in their first-round victory and helped propel this team to their second straight appearance in the second-round of the playoffs?