Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz continue to prove that they are one of the real favourites to win the Western Conference. The strongest team in the regular season in the Western Conference had no trouble in the first round of the playoffs despite losing the first game. The series against the Memphis Grizzlies was won by a score of 4-1, averaging more than 120 points per game. In the first game of the series, which Utah lost, the team's leader Mitchell did not play, but his return to the rotation led to 4 consecutive victories and closed the series.
Unlike in previous years, this year the Utah Jazz's game has become much more relaxed, resulting in a much higher scoring output. This is also due to Clarkson, who won the 6th man award, coming off the bench and bringing aggressiveness on the offensive end and taking the initiative. This year's Utah Jazz team has all the ingredients needed to compete for the title: a strong backcourt, versatile forwards who can play both offense and defense, and the strength in the penalty box provided by R. Gobert.
Unlike the Dallas Mavericks, the Utah Jazz have more players who can stretch the team at the crucial moments and will certainly use more defensive strategies to help slow down K. Leonard's rampage in the series with the Mavericks. If the Utah Jazz continue to play like they did in the series against the Grizzlies, it would not be surprising to see this team in the Conference Finals.
Los Angeles Clippers
The LA Clippers will enter this series after a very tough 7-game series against the Dallas Mavericks. After a very poor start to the series, the Clippers managed to bounce back and even the series with 2 consecutive home wins. However, the series moved on to the last Game 7, where the Clippers played well as a whole and showed why this team was considered one of the favourites to win the conference before the playoffs.
It's hard to say how the Clippers will look after a tough series against the Mavericks, as the Utah Jazz are not an easier opponent and Utah has had much more time to prepare for this series than the Clippers. The Clippers' main advantage is their 2 superstars who can pull the team together at the right time and turn the game in their favour. Although Mr. George had a solid performance in the first playoff series, much more is expected from this player. The same can be said for the other core players of the team, whose play has fluctuated and whose good game has been followed by a poor performance.
The Clippers will also be able to rely on the help of Beverley in the series against the Jazz, who simply couldn't defend against Doncic and consequently didn't play in the series. The Clippers have a good chance to win the series with better team defence, but they are not considered the favourites.
Forecast
All basketball fans are in for a fascinating series, with at least 6 games possible. It is difficult to predict the outcome of the series, but the Utah Jazz will have the advantage in the first game. Not only have the Jazz had more time to prepare for this game on their home court, but they looked much more confident in the series against the Grizzlies, and the line-up on paper looks more capable compared to the Clippers.
Utah Jazz -4, 1.9 kof., betsafe
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