If tonight’s game was a collapse - it was - that was a disintegration. Oh, and you probably remember last year’s Game 6, in which the Jazz lost a 25-point lead after halftime. It’d be one thing if this was the first time this had happened, but it’s the 10th time that the Jazz have lost a late double-digit lead this season. Then, when they saw that the other team was coming back, they played scared - scared to stand up and take a shot, or to make a big defensive play. They had a 12-point lead late, and instead of putting the foot down, they messed around. Most game outcomes are coming down to skill or luck, not who is stronger between the ears. I really got my start in my career by analyzing the Jazz and the NBA analytically. Look, I’m not a big believer in intangibles. Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 106-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.
