NBA Playoffs 2019: Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz Game 4 live stream: Watch online
By Ian Levy
The Houston Rockets will be looking to complete a surprising sweep of the Utah Jazz on the road in Game 4. Here’s everything you need to watch.
Most project models saw the first-round matchup between the Jazz and the Rockets as one of the most evenly matched on the slate. FiveThirtyEight’s model gave the Rockets a 64 percent chance of advancing. Nylon Calculus pegged the Rockets as favorites by a margin of 54 percent to 46, with the odds of a Houston sweep at just 6.3 percent. However, that unlikelihood is exactly what the Rockets will be pursuing in Salt Lake City in Game 4.
A tough Game 3 has dragged down James Harden’s shooting percentages but he has been in control of every offensive possession for Houston, repeatedly manipulating Utah’s extreme defensive strategy to force him right. He’s averaging double-digit assists and P.J. Tucker, Eric Gordon, Austin Rivers and Gerald Green have all made better than 40 percent of their 3-pointers.
On the other end, the Jazz have had just as hard a time scoring as they have trying to stop Harden and Houston’s shooters. Through three games, Donovan Mitchell is shooting 32.8 percent from the field, 29.6 percent on 3-pointers and has more turnovers (12) than assists (11). Houston’s defense has also done a nice job of making sure no one else gets free, forcing (goading?) Ricky Rubio into 34 shot attempts across three games, nine more than any other Jazz player besides Mitchell.
Below is everything you’ll need to watch Game 4.
Date: Monday, Apr. 22
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena
TV Info: TNT
Live Stream: Qualified subscribers can watch on the WatchTNT app or FuboTV (sign-up for a free trial).
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The Jazz will need a lot to break right for them in Game 4 to extend the series — another rough game for Harden and their offense finally coming together.