After eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies in five games to open the NBA playoffs, the Utah Jazz joined nine of the past 10 top overall seeds in reaching at least the conference semifinals. A 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, though, means the top seed will not win the NBA title for the fourth consecutive season.
NBA champions
2017 — GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (67-15): Defeated Cleveland, 4-1.
2015 — GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (67-15): Defeated Cleveland, 4-2.
2014 — SAN ANTONIO SPURS (62-20): Defeated Miami, 4-1.
2013 — MIAMI HEAT (66-16): Defeated San Antonio, 4-3.
Lost in NBA finals
2016 — GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (73-9): Lost to Cleveland, 4-3.
Eliminated: Conference finals
2019 — MILWAUKEE BUCKS 60-22): Lost to Toronto, 4-2.
2018 — HOUSTON ROCKETS (67-15): Lost to Golden State, 4-3.
2011 — CHICAGO BULLS (52-20): Lost to Miami, 4-1.
Eliminated: Conference semifinals
2020 — MILWAUKEE BUCKS (56-17): Lost to Miami, 4-1.
2021 — UTAH JAZZ (52-20): Lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, 4-2.
Eliminated: First round
2012 — CHICAGO BULLS (50-16): Lost to Philadelphia, 4-2.