There's too big of a class difference. Pure and simple.

Can the Jazz cover this number? Sure - if they shoot 60 percent from 3-point range, the Rockets are uninspired and some unheralded guy like Joe Ingles has the game of his life. But none of that is likely to happen again like it did in Game 2.

What has transpired is Houston is 6-1 ATS this season versus Utah. The Rockets have whipped the Jazz by 21, 11 and 11 points in their three games at Salt Lake City. The Rockets were motivated and on their game this past Friday - unlike in Game 2 - building a 30-point advantage in cruising to a 113-92 win.

Nothing has changed. The Rockets have far too many weapons. James Harden is unstoppable. Chris Paul still is a superstar. Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson, Trevor Ariza and underrated Clint Capela give the Rockets far more weapons than the Jazz. Utah is heavily reliant upon rookie Donovan Mitchell especially with Ricky Rubio out. Mitchell missed 12 of 16 shots from the floor in Game 3 perhaps feeling the strain of being so heavily counted on.

Now there's a chance the Jazz could be without their second-best frontcourt player as Derrick Favors is dealing with a sprained ankle.

The Rockets very well could be the best team in basketball. It's not a good matchup for the Jazz, whose defensive strength is inside with rim protector Rudy Gobert not defending against 3-point shooters. Utah ranked 17th in defensive 3-point percentage.

The Rockets already have 20 more free throw attempts than Utah and set an NBA record for most 3-point shots attempted.