Jazz Guard Donovan Mitchell Beats Shot Clock, Buries Three In Dillon Brooks’ Face
Jun 2, 2021, 8:55 PM | Updated: Dec 8, 2022, 12:11 pm
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks back at Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) after dropping in a 3-pointer over him as the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies play in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell beat the 24-second shot clock and knocked down a three-pointer in the face of Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks during Game 5 between Utah and Memphis.
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Mitchell and the Jazz hosted Brooks and the Grizzlies at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, June 2.
With 46.2 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Mitchell worked one-on-one against Brooks before rising up to attempt a shot before the shot clock expired.
The fourth-year guard pulled up from 27-feet and buried a triple in Brooks’ face.
JUST STOP IT, DONOVAN MITCHELL! 🤯
26 PTS at halftime for 🕷️ on @NBATV pic.twitter.com/lrjef5oqno
— NBA (@NBA) June 3, 2021
Mitchell’s three stretched Utah’s lead to 72-49.
Less than a minute later, the guard connected on another triple to beat the buzzer at the end of the first half.
DONOVAN OMG
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 3, 2021
At halftime, Mitchell and the Jazz owned a 75-51 lead.
Mitchell led Utah with 26 points on 10-13 field goals, including 5-7 from beyond the arc.
He also recorded two rebounds, five assists, and one steal.
Mitchell posted a plus-24 rating during his first 14 minutes of action.
Utah’s game against Memphis is broadcast on NBA TV, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.
