5 reasons why the Jazz can survive without Rudy Gobert

Apr 15, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson (6) drives to the basket between LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Jamal Crawford (11) to score the winning basket with no time remaining in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The final score was 97-95. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 27, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) shoots the ball during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 108-100. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Shooting the long ball

Another huge key coming into this series for the Utah Jazz is the 3-point shooting. If the Jazz could be more efficient from the 3-point line, they could win the whole thing.

On the season, the Clippers barely held the edge in 3-point shooting, 37.5 percent to 37.2 percent for the Jazz. The Jazz were more effective in Game 1, as they shot 42.1 percent, making 8-of-19, while the Clippers were below their average, drilling only 8-of-24. This will be an advantage that the Jazz have over the Clippers for this series.

While Hill, Ingles, Hayward and Johnson all shot above 40 percent on the season from 3-point range, the Clippers only had J.J. Redick and Chris Paul hit that mark.

If the Jazz can continue to shoot like they did in Game 1, while also defending the 3-point line well, they should continue to rack up wins.

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