West Conf. Semis - Game 3: Houston Rockets 113-92 Utah Jazz - 5 Talking Points

Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz - Game Three
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Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz - Game Three
Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz - Game Three

Will Chris Paul fail to get to the Conference Finals again? Will Harden flame out in the playoffs again? Does a Mike D'Antoni team fail to deliver in the playoffs again?

There were some alarm bells ringing when the Rockets blew a lead late in Game 2 and lost home court advantage, but there aren't any now. They've regained home court advantage and now all of sudden, the pressure is on the Jazz. They probably won't continue shooting better than the Rockets from deep and it'll be a big problem when that doesn't happen.

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They'll also have to now counter what Houston is throwing at them now on defense and if Rubio isn't back for Game 4, I'm not sure how much of it they can change really. They don't have a proper playmaker without him and breaking down this Rockets defense will be a problem.

Game 4 is obviously now a must win for the Jazz as there is no way Houston blows a 3-1 lead.

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