While entertaining, losing a winnable Game 7 and first-round series will haunt Jazzland for a long while

Utah Jazz’s Joe Ingles (2) and Donovan Mitchell, bottom right, sit on the floor after their 80-78 loss to the Denver Nuggets during an NBA first round playoff basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.| Mark J. Terrill, Associated PressSALT LAKE CITY — One backcourt violation. Holding on to a 15-point lead in the second half of Game 5. Just a little less spin on a 3-pointer at the buzzer of Game 7.
That’s how close the Utah Jazz were to closing out a fir