The Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-129 at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, tying the series 1-1 after their franchise player Donovan Mitchell returned and drained five triples to get 25 points for the home team.

Mitchell was playing a tricky role in the Jazz before missing 18 games because of injury. He needed the ball in his hands to maximize his power, but the team's top offense was built on smooth ball movement. That's partly why Mitchell's absence did not seem to hurt the Jazz's game much.

However, Mitchell is also the team's only one who can make a difference when the regular way does not work. And the regular way often does not work in the playoffs.

Of course, Mitchell's return was not the only reason behind the Jazz's playoff record 141 points on Wednesday. The whole team found their shooting back from the 3-point line, raising from 12-47 in Game 1 to 19-39. The triple rain provided the Jazz the decent spacing they needed, making it easier for the ball to fly to the right hands. Thanks to that, Mike Conley dropped a double-double of 20 points and 13 assists.

On the Grizzlies' side, Ja Morant could leave the court with raised head despite the loss. The 21-year-old went 15-26 on the field and 15-20 at the free throw line to score 47 points. He's the first one in Grizzles history to get 40+points in a playoff game. Scoring 73 points in his first two post-season games is also the second-most in NBA history, only next to the 75 by George Mikan in 1950.

"We lost. Obviously, it wasn't enough," said Morant after the game.

"Honestly, it's not that surprising. He's a gamer. He goes out there and competes. ... Tonight, he was aggressive from the jump. At a young age, for him to be able to have that is definitely special. That's something that I respect about him and about his game. He doesn't quit," said Mitchell of Morant.

The Grizzlies came close to reversing the situation in the third situation, during which they launched a 43-29 run, cutting the 20-point deficit to six. In the first half, two of the team's biggest contributors to their victory in Game 1, Dillon Brooks and Jonas Valanciunas, only played eight and seven minutes respectively because of foul trouble. Jaren Jackson Jr. tried to fill in, but he stayed on the floor for no longer than 12 minutes.

Though Brooks soon committed his fourth personal foul in Q3, coach Taylor Jenkins decided to allow him to remain on the court. Brooks responded to the coach's trust by putting down 11 points in this quarter. Meanwhile, Valanciunas had 16 points, four rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes in the second half. He was almost unstoppable in front of Derrick Favors.

That should raise some concerns for Jazz coach Quinn Snyder, who put Gobert on the bench when he could be on the court and stop Valanciunas from dominating the paint. It's going too far to say that Snyder's rigid rotation almost cost his team the game, but the Jazz could totally have avoided the frightening six minutes if their coach learned to be flexible.

Atlanta Hawks 92-101 New York Knicks

The Knicks tied their series against the Hawks 1-1 after coming back from 15-point trail at home. The last time they won a playoff game at Madison Square Garden happened on May 16, 2013, which was 2,933 days ago.

One of the Knicks' best-performing players, Derrick Rose also waited a long time for a post season win. Back on April 21, 2018, Rose and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets at Target Center.

Ten of Rose's team-high 26 points happened in the third quarter, playing a key role in the team's 32-18 run. Julius Randle, who only had two points in the first half, claimed 11 in Q3 alone. The Knicks couldn't have gained the lead 76-75 without the efforts of the two.

"I've been dreaming about this moment for a long time," said Rose after the game. "In the past, people said I couldn't play the minutes and they were worried about it, but I knew all along and how much hard work I put into it. In practice, I'll be on my feet for two hours so you can't tell me I can't play 30 minutes in a game with the way that I've changed and the way I play. I'm happy with my endurance and I'm happy we got the win tonight, too."

The Knicks' win would have shined even more if one of their fans had not spit on Trae Young. Neither were their hostile chants called for. In response, Young dropped 30 points and seven assists for the Hawks. The Knicks might have figured how to score better, but they still have no clue how to stop Young. It will hurt them in Game 3 and Game 4 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Washington Wizards 95-120 Philadelphia 76ers

Young was not the only one who suffered malice on Wednesday. Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has dumped popcorns on when he was leaving the court because of right ankle injury. It took multiple Wizards working staff and guards at Wells Fargo Center to hold Westbrook back.

"To be completely honest, this s*** is getting out of hand, especially for me. The amount of disrespect, the amount of fans just doing whatever the f*** they want to do – it's just out of pocket. There are certain things that cross the line. In any other setting ... a guy were to come up on the street and pour popcorn on my head, you know what happens. In these arenas, you got to start protecting the players. We'll see what the NBA does," said Westbrook.

That fan was ejected soon by security.

Before Westbrook left, he got 10 points, six rebounds and 11 assists. Unfortunately, it did not help the Wizards much in the game. Neither did Bradley Beal's 33 points. The 76ers' Big Three, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris, together put down 63 points, 25 rebounds and 12 assists together. None of the team reached even 30 minutes on the floor. Shooting 9-21 from downtown is nothing epic, but limiting the Wizards at 2-22 is good enough for a big win. So is scoring 68 points in the paint.

Game 3 and Game 4 will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.