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Hollinger's Gems: April 17, 2009

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Friday, April 17, 2009

1. If you're a Jazz fan looking for a glimmer of hope, try this one: Utah was 3-18 in the second game of back-to-backs this year, and 45-16 the rest of the time. Since there are no back-to-backs in the playoffs, it stands to reason that the Jazz will benefit as much as or more than any team in the league. Unfortunately, the Jazz also went 1-20 on the road against teams with winning records, a ghastly performance that explains why they landed in the eighth spot in the West after most expect ...

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