![]() ![]() Nuggets: The series has been a humbling one for the Nuggets so far. Odds: Jazz -3 | Over/Under: 216.5 (via William Hill Sportsbook).Location: Disney Wide World of Sports - Orlando, Florida.Here's everything you need to know about Game 4 between the Nuggets and Jazz. With Conley back, the Jazz will look to ride the momentum that they established over the past couple of games, and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Utah got a big boost in Game 3, as point guard Mike Conley returned to the team's starting lineup after missing the first couple of games. ![]() They're going to have to tighten things up in a major way if they want to get a win on Sunday night and even the series at two games apiece. While the Nuggets have been able to put up points, they have struggled to stop Utah's perimeter penetration, and they have also had a tough time slowing down their paint production. Utah won Games 2 and 3 by double-figures, and in the process, they have exposed some major flaws in Denver's defense. Look for Murray to be aggressive out of the gate once again and the Nuggets force a Game 7.The Nuggets pulled out a tough win in overtime in Game 1 of the series, but since then it has been all Jazz. Considering that they played so well with their backs against the wall, it's certainly not crazy to think that it could happen again. The Nuggets face a must-win scenario for the second consecutive game. If the Jazz want to close out this series, they're going to need Mitchell to continue to pour it in on the offensive end. Jazz: Over the course of the series, Mitchell has averaged 37.6 points per contest, which included a 57-point performance in Game 1 and a 51-point outburst in Game 4. The Nuggets are going to need the combination of Nikola Jokic and Murray to shoulder the offensive load once again if they want to force a Game 7. However, Denver fell behind 3-1 in the series, but managed to extend its season with an impressive victory in Game 5. Nuggets: Entering the playoffs, the Nuggets were expected to be one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. Odds: Jazz -2.5 | Over/Under: 220 (via William Hill Sportsbook).TV: ESPN | Stream: fuboTV ( try for free).Denver will need another win Sunday to force a Game 7. Point guard Mike Conley added in 17 points to go along with five assists to pace the Jazz. The Jazz guard was one of six players Utah players to finish in double figures. Mitchell connected on 11 of his 26 shots including knocking down four of his eight attempts from beyond the arc. The Jazz received another stellar performance from star guard Donovan Mitchell, who finished with 30 points for fourth time during the series. The Nuggets ended up winning the game 117-107 and cut their opening-round series deficit to 3-2. Murray even scored nine consecutive points for the Nuggets over a two-minute stretch that gave them a 110-101 lead. Murray absolutely carried Denver down the stretch and finished with 42 points on 17-of-26 shooting to go along with eight assists and eight rebounds. They were able to rally due to sensational performances from star guard Jamal Murray and star center Nikola Jokic and force a Game 6. ![]() The Denver Nuggets were facing elimination as they entered Game 5 against the Utah Jazz. ![]()
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