Utah Jazz Aims to Continue Momentum at Delta Center Against Charlotte Hornets
As the Utah Jazz prepares to host the Charlotte Hornets at the Delta Center, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and home-court advantage may play pivotal roles. The Jazz, currently with a record of 26 wins and 27 losses, have shown resilience in their past performances.
Analyzing their last three games reveals a team that is finding its rhythm. Despite a loss against the Phoenix Suns with a score of 115-129, Utah demonstrated offensive tenacity by scoring over half of their points in the paint (54) and maintaining an effective field goal percentage of 50 percent. However, defensive challenges were evident as they allowed 129 points against them.
In contrast, when facing the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, Utah emerged victorious with a scoreline of 124-117. Their bench contributed significantly with 45 points, showcasing depth in their roster. They also improved defensively from their previous outing by limiting Oklahoma City to fewer points while still maintaining strong offensive efficiency.
The game against Milwaukee Bucks further highlighted Utah's potential as they secured another win with an impressive fourth-quarter performance (40 points), ending the game at 123-108. Their bench again played a crucial role contributing 55 points and they excelled in second-chance opportunities by capitalizing on offensive rebounds.
As for Charlotte Hornets' visit to Salt Lake City's Delta Center – known for its energetic crowd – it could be an additional factor that might tilt the scales in favor of Utah Jazz who will look to leverage this support along with their improving offense and bench contributions.
Fans can catch this exciting matchup on February 23rd at 02:00 AM UTC (February 22nd at local venue time). The game will be broadcasted on KJZZ for local viewers and BSSE channel number 649 for those following from away regions.