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Utah Jazz-Rockets Game 5: Can the Jazz stave off elimination?

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HOUSTON, TX - MAY 4: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - MAY 4: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2018 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 29: James Harden #13 celebrates with teammate Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets during a time out in the second half during Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center on April 29, 2018 in Houston, Texas.
HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 29: James Harden #13 celebrates with teammate Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets during a time out in the second half during Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center on April 29, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

Houston closes out the series

One of the things we have learned about the Rockets this series, is that the Jazz could play a near perfect game, and the Rockets could still end up winning.  With no Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum and a limited Derrick Favors, it’s going to be extremely hard for the Jazz to win this game, even if they do excel in each of the key areas listed earlier.

Next: Report: Former Utah Jazz guard Rodney Hood refused to enter Game 4

It’s been a heck of a season, and the Utah Jazz have a bright future with the core they have in place. Unfortunately, I think the season ends tonight in Houston.

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