Saturday’s loss shows the Utah Jazz have a long way to go to match the Warriors’ small-ball success
Forced to play with the scheme due to Hassan Whiteside’s absence, Utah’s defense gets chewed up. Meanwhile, Golden State’s small, switching group harasses the Jazz all game long.
(Isaac Hale | The Associated Press) Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) gets by the defense of Royce O'Neale, right, and Rudy Gay for a dunk in the first half during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Salt Lake City.
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