Utah Jazz: Al Jefferson becoming integral part of successful road recipe

The Jazz didn't establish the tempo early on as they wanted to against the five-win Bobcats. They took a few too many early jumpers instead of playing inside-out. They even let Charlotte get within single digits with almost four minutes remaining after holding an 82-64 lead early in the fourth quarter.

"We didn't play one of our better games," Corbin said. "But we did enough to win the game, and that's the most important thing."

Now the Jazz enter the roughest part of their longest road trip of the season with back-to-back games at Philadelphia (Friday) and Chicago (Saturday).

Though he can find things to nitpick about like all coaches, Corbin likes the way his team has responded overall ever since they found themselves trailing by 23 points Saturday night in Dallas.

The Jazz roared back to within five points before falling 102-96, which at the time was their sixth road loss in a row.

"We ended up losing that game, but I think it helped us propel ourselves as we went forward to understand what it's going to take in the second half to be effective on the road," Corbin said. "And that's two good wins for us. We've got to keep it going because Philly and Chicago (are) looking right at us, so we've got to be ready to go."

Got that, Big Magic Johnson Triple Threat Al?

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