Spida outscores Houston in third
The Jazz fought valiantly in Game 5 of their second-round series with the Houston Rockets. However, their season was ultimately ended in the worst way conceivable — at the hands of a Chris Paul banked three.
Still, with the season on the line, Mitchell again provided us with a gem to take into the offseason. Utah played Houston tight for the first two quarters, but the Rockets appeared to be pulling away in the second half. That was until the Spida made his presence felt in a BIG way.
Mitchell, who later left the game injured, rattled off 22 points in the third quarter alone. In contrast, Houston’s entire team put up 21 over the same period.
It begs the question, would Utah have won Game 5 if Mitchell finished the game?
No matter what the answer to that question might have been, Mitchell provided a nice bow to wrap up a fantastic season.
Less than 24 hours after Utah’s finale, I have never felt quite so optimistic about the future and direction of the Jazz. Sure, being eliminated at the hands of a foul-drawing, basketball-ruining man is lame, but Jazz fans have a lot to be happy about.
Keep your chins up, Jazz fans. This was a season and a team to celebrate.
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