Mitchell Step-Back Sends Warriors Player Flying
Nov 22, 2019, 8:15 PM | Updated: 11:31 pm
(Laura Seitz, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell used an impressive step-back move along the baseline that sent Golden State center Willie Cauley-Stein flying.
In the first quarter, the Jazz were making a run after the Warriors had a strong start to the game when Mitchell drilled the jump shot to spark a 9-0 run for the Jazz.
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Mitchell recorded 13 points in the first half, while shooting 5-of-8 from the field. It was only a matter of time before the Jazz created separation between the injury-riddled Warriors. Utah had just a 30-28 lead at the end of the first quarter but finished the first half by outscoring Golden State 35-23 to take a 65-51 lead at the half.
Mike Conley helped Mitchell in the first half with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field.
The Warriors were playing without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and others, who are all out with injuries.