Jazz Guard Donovan Mitchell Throws Down Thunderous Dunk Against Knicks
Mar 20, 2022, 7:46 PM | Updated: 7:48 pm
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz grabs a rebound during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell threw down a booming slam dunk during the fourth quarter of Utah’s game against the New York Knicks.
The Knicks hosted the Jazz at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 20.
With 5:57 left in the fourth quarter, Mitchell dribbled the ball up the court before spinning off a Knicks defender and former Jazzman Alec Burks for a drive to the hoop.
Mitchell rose up in the lane threw down a thunderous one-handed slam.
goodness gracious, @spidadmitchell—and a new career-high in the garden with 31 points!#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ymfIp0fHaz
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 21, 2022
The jam put Utah up 93-87.
We heard that one, Spida! 🗣️
He's got 33 late on League Passhttps://t.co/oz9UCQxdQa pic.twitter.com/sl1p9jLWQp
— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2022
After the dunk, Mitchell had 31 points on 10-19 field goals, including 6-10 from downtown. He added eight rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes.
Donovan has reached 8,000 career points in 336 games, the third-fastest in franchise history behind Adrian Dantley & Pistol Pete 🕷#TakeNote | @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/FMMSXuP6qI
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 21, 2022
This season, Mitchell is averaging 25.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.
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Jazz vs. Knicks
Though Donovan Mitchell missed Friday’s game against the Clippers, the guard is expected back tonight against the New York Knicks.
Despite a lengthy injury report for the Jazz, Mitchell was one of the few rotation players not on the list.
Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trent Forrest, and Danuel House Jr. are all out as the Jazz being their six-game road trip in New York.
Did you catch Donovan Mitchell playing rock, paper, scissors with young fans during the @utahjazz blowout win on Friday?
🪨📜✂️#takenote https://t.co/83kA1NtWc5
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 20, 2022
Hassan Whiteside is listed as questionable.
After beginning the road trip against the Knicks, the Jazz will face the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers before returning to Utah for one home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, before traveling to Golden State to face the Warriors.
Utah’s game against New York is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and The Zone Sports Network.
