Utah Jazz: Four major adjustments for Game 2 to avoid 2-0 hole

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HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 29: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket defended by Royce O’Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz in the second half during Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 29, 2018 in Houston, Texas. 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 Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

If the Utah Jazz hope to bounce back in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the Houston Rockets, there are four particular areas in which they’ll need to improve.

With just a day off between an emotional Game 6 and the start of a new series against the top-seeded Houston Rockets and without their starting point guard in Ricky Rubio, the Utah Jazz fell short in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. While the loss was somewhat expected considering all these factors as well as the fact that Houston has been a powerhouse all year long, the manner in which it occurred was without a doubt somewhat discouraging.

The Jazz were absolutely manhandled by the Rockets, trailing by as much as 27 before finally being defeated by a score of 110-96. Houston annihilated the Jazz from deep, finishing a mind-blowing 53.1 percent from 3-point range and James Harden was sensational, going 12-of-26 (46.2 percent) from the floor and 7-of-12 (58.3 percent) from behind the arc.

With that being the case, there is obviously plenty for the Jazz to look to adjust in preparation for Wednesday’s Game 2 bout. As such, here’s a look at the top four things the Jazz need to do in order to improve their chances of knotting the series at two games apiece.

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