What happened: Darryn Peterson drew Sandro Mamukelashvili in space beyond the arc while Jaxson Hayes occupied guard Collin Sexton on the interior. Rather than firing over the big man or feeding the post mismatch, Peterson hesitated and failed to generate a shot attempt on the empty trip.

Why it matters: Punishing cross-matches is critical for Utah's half-court offense when opposing defenses switch smaller guards onto Hayes. Bypassing both the perimeter pull-up and the interior size advantage neutralizes the spacing Peterson is on the floor to provide.

What to watch: How quickly Peterson triggers against big men on switches will remain a focal point as Utah's starting group settles into the regular-season rotation.