Long Outlet Pass From Utah Jazz Guard Donovan Mitchell Leads To Royce O’Neale Layup
Dec 17, 2020, 9:45 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell connected with Royce O’Neale on a long outlet pass during the second half of Utah’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers hosted the Jazz at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 17.
With 8:37 left in the third quarter, Mitchell tossed a long pass from the backcourt ahead of the defense and into O’Neale’s hands.
The Jazz forward laid the ball off the glass and into the basket for two points.
That outlet pass by mitchell made me happy
— Harrison Lucas (@Is_Harry_) December 18, 2020
O’Neale bucket stretched Utah’s lead to 69-56 over Los Angeles.
The points were O’Neale’s fourth and fifth of the game on 2-3 shooting.
Mitchell’s assist was hist seventh of the contest. The Jazz star also had 13 points on 4-13 from the field.
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/ づ pic.twitter.com/ByFgbBlA5d— utahjazz (@utahjazz) December 18, 2020
The Jazz opened the second half on an 11-8 run.
The game between the Jazz and Clippers is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, League Pass, and 97.5 FM.