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Golden State Warriors: Utah Jazz get revenge, defeat Dubs 108-103

By Nathan Beighle

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 19: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during a game on October 19, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 19: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during a game on October 19, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Avenging a one-point loss on October 19, the Utah Jazz defeated the Golden State Warriors by five points on Wednesday night.

The Golden State Warriors two superstars were on another level tonight. Sadly, the rest of the team wasn’t quite as excellent as the Dubs suffered their 11th loss of the season to the Utah Jazz, 108-103.

Now 15-17, this was a huge victory for the Utah Jazz. They were led by Joe Ingles who totaled 20 points. Jae Crowder was also a pleasant surprise for the Jazz, making five of his nine attempts from deep.

Overall, the Jazz played a complete game, putting six players in double figures.

For Golden State, it was the Curry and Durant show. The two superstars combined for 62 points, shooting a combined 22-for-44. They were efficient, scoring at will. However, the Warriors other players didn’t quite maintain the offensive flow.

Starting center Kevon Looney scored just four points, Draymond Green scored just eight in 37 minutes and Klay was just 3-for-12 for a mere 12 points. Those three along with receiving just 17 points from their bench doomed the Warriors.

In his second return to the Vivint Smart Home Arena, Jonas Jerebko shot 2-for-7, totaling just six points. This was far less efficient than the mid-October meeting where he shot 4-for-5 and sealed the game with a last-second tip in.

A few numbers that give further insight to the flow of the game are assists and three-pointers attempted. Both validate why the Dubs ended up down five when the final buzzers sounded.

They were out-assisted by 12. The Dubs boast the league’s most assists per game and have done so through a montage of screens, allowing bigs like Draymond Green and others to find the shooters. Tonight, Green totaled just one assist. Livingston led the team with five.

Secondly, the Dubs shot 11 fewer threes than Utah. Something about the world-renown Golden State Warriors hoisting up fewer triples seems off. They didn’t only shoot fewer, but they made six fewer, swaying the final score.

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Ultimately, the Dubs need to come out with more energy and a more holistic approach. Playing team-first basketball is what Warrior basketball is about, and they’ll need to return to that as they seek to get back in the win column on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks.

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