The refs didn't help, the second unit didn't help in the second half, but the bottom line was this was a schedule loss. Hard to make much out of this.
We started off strong but then sputtered to a halt.... refs put Noah and KP in foul trouble, sending both to the bench.
But, this was their 4th game in 6 days. And it clearly showed in the 4th. The final 3 quarters we allowed 29, 29, 34 points... the game was there to be won but the younger kids in Utah, with fresher legs, just kept scoring and
We couldn't stop it. This was Heywarda first game of the season. He was fresh and refs handed him 14 points from the FT line.
Now, a loss to Brooklyn would be awful. So, let's take the good from this game: KP, Melo, Rose on offense and the second unit's play in the first half.