On Tuesday night, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan wondered aloud just how important a game against the Phoenix Suns would be to his unpredictable band of playoff-seeking road warriors.

On Wednesday night, he found out.
     
Important, it seems. Very important.
     
Utah beat Phoenix 99-86 at America West Arena, marking the Jazz's second straight win and capping a stretch in which they went 6-7 while playing 10 of their past 13 games on the road.