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Warriors and Jazz to Clash at Delta Center in Salt Lake City

As the Golden State Warriors prepare to face off against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center, fans are anticipating an exciting matchup. The Warriors have been showing a mixed bag of performances in their recent games, which suggests that consistency might be their biggest challenge heading into this game.


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Looking back at their past three games, the Warriors have had one loss and two wins. Their most recent game against the Indiana Pacers ended in a close defeat with a score of 104-112. Despite matching up on assists and steals, they fell short on field goal percentage (40 percent) and three-point percentage (29 percent). This loss brought them to a nearly even win-loss record of 13-12.


However, prior to this setback, the Warriors demonstrated strong offensive capabilities against both Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls. They dominated the Rockets with an impressive 120-101 victory where they excelled in three-point shooting (48 percent) and had a high assist-to-turnover ratio (2.62). Similarly, they secured a win over the Bulls with an efficient offense that boasted a true shooting percentage of 61 percent.


The upcoming game's venue could play into how both teams perform; historically, playing at home has been advantageous for teams due to familiar surroundings and crowd support. However, as professionals accustomed to travel schedules and different arenas, it is expected that Golden State will adapt quickly.


Fans can expect Golden State's strategy to revolve around improving their field goal accuracy while maintaining their strong assist numbers from previous games. Rebounding will also be crucial as it was one area where they outperformed opponents in two out of three past matches.


The upcoming game is scheduled for December 8th at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Fans can catch all the action on SportsNet RM or NBCS-BA depending on their location.

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