UTAH JAZZ
Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Throws Down Trio Of Dunks To Open Game Seven Against Nuggets
Sep 1, 2020, 7:15 PM | Updated: Sep 2, 2020, 11:39 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert jammed home three slam dunks during the first quarter of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets.
The Jazz played the Nuggets in the final game of the best-of-seven first round series on Tuesday, September 1.
During his opening 12 minutes of action, Gobert threw down a trio of jams for six points on 3-4 shooting in the first quarter.
The Jazzman’s first dunk came on an assist from Mike Conley a couple of minutes into the game.
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Midway through the opening quarter, Gobert received a lob from Joe Ingles before tossing it through the cylinder.
With under a minute until the first quarter buzzer, the NBA All-Star dunked an alley-oop pass from Georges Niang.
Gobert’s six points helped Utah to a 21 point quarter. At the end of 12 minutes, the Jazz trailed the Nuggets 26-21.
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Utah shot 50 percent overall and 37.5 percent from three during the first quarter.
Game 7 between the Jazz and Nuggets is broadcast on ABC, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.