Mitchell Bounces In For Beautiful Putback Dunk Over Warriors
Dec 13, 2019, 8:56 PM | Updated: Dec 14, 2019, 1:42 am
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell bounced up to the rim after a Royce O’Neale miss to a spectacular putback dunk.
Mitchell’s beautiful putback came during the third quarter of the game between the Jazz and Golden State Warriors on Friday, December 13.
After O’Neale missed a three-point jumper, Mitchell leaped into the air, caught the ball above the rim, and threw it through the cylinder for the left-handed putback jam.
Donovan Mitchell's 6 foot, 10 inch wingspan on full display for this putback dunk. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/F8lQHoaTH7
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) December 14, 2019
Mitchell’s dunk tied the Jazz and Warriors at 62-62 with 7:26 left in the third quarter.
After the putback, Mitchell 17 points on 7-11 shooting 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block.
teammates who dunk together …#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ME1cov81xU
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 14, 2019
The basket was part of an 11-4 run by the Jazz. Utah trailed Golden State 56-49 at halftime.
Mitchell’s play wasn’t his first amazing dunk of the game. He threw down a couple of jaw-dropping jams in the first half.
Golden State vs. Utah is broadcast on NBA League Pass, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.
