Jazz Forward Bojan Bogdanovic Nutmegs Magic All-Star Nikola Vučević
Feb 27, 2021, 7:26 PM
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic pulled some trickery against Magic All-Star Nikola Vučević during the second quarter of Utah’s game against Orlando.
The Magic hosted the Jazz at Amway Center on Saturday, February 27.
With 4:42 to go in the second quarter, Bogdanovic fed Jazz center Derrick Favors with a bounce pass between Vučević’s legs. Favors received the pass and rose up for an easy basket.
Favors’ bucket stretched Utah’s lead to 41-39.
Bogey nutmeg 😁#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/yqRpvdCraQ
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 28, 2021
At the half, the Jazz owned a 54-50 lead.
Utah shot 44.7 percent from the field, including 32.0 percent on three-pointers during the first 24 minutes of game time.
At the half, Bogdanovic had one point on 0-4 shooting. He added one rebound and one assist in 14 minutes.
Favors had two points on 1-2 field goals during his nine first half minutes. The Jazz center also had three rebounds.
Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 12 points.
tap in ✅#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/t4NxwD5qU4
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 28, 2021
Utah limited Orlando to 40.9 percent shooting, including 50.0 percent on triples.
Vučević led the Magic with 18 points.
Utah’s game against Orlando is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.