Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Spins, Throws Down Slam Dunk Against Clippers
Dec 17, 2020, 9:58 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert spun in the paint before throwing down a one-handed slam dunk against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers hosted the Jazz at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 17.
With 2:52 remaining in the third quarter, Jazz forward Joe Ingles found Gobert rolling down the lane.
The Jazz center caught the pass, spun around the defense, and jammed the ball through the cylinder for two points.
🌀 right-round rudy 🌀#TakeNote | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/NbgEaPDOzw
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) December 18, 2020
Gobert’s dunk extended Utah’s lead to 82-69.
At the end of the third quarter, the Jazz owned a 90-78 lead.
At the end of three quarters, the @UtahJazz lead the Los Angeles Clippers 90-78.
The Jazz turn their hot three point shooting in to good looks in the paint and score 32 points in the quarter.
Jazz shooting 45% from the floor and the three-point line. pic.twitter.com/IdSiNvaXZ7
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Gobert had 12 points on 4-6 field goals during his 26 minutes on the court. He added eight rebounds, and three assists as well.
As the two teams went into the fourth quarter, Bojan Bogdanovic led the Jazz with 20 points.
BOJAN 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞 🤑#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/z7wlULqYut
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) December 18, 2020
Paul George’s 16 points led the Clippers.
The game between the Jazz and Clippers is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, League Pass, and 97.5 FM.