UTAH JAZZ
Ochai Agbaji Rocks Rim With Dunk During Spurs-Jazz Game
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz rookie Ochai Agbaji got the crowd roaring with a two-handed slam dunk that rocked the rim during Utah’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Jazz hosted the Thunder at Vivint Arena on Saturday, February 25.
With 2:09 remaining in the first half, the Kansas product drove the baseline before rising up and crushing the iron with a jam.
Agbaji’s dunk cut San Antonio’s lead to 59-48.
a scalding hot cup of Ochai ♨️#TakeNote | @youngoch pic.twitter.com/tHI06gnT1D
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 26, 2023
At halftime, the Jazz trailed the Spurs, 65-55. During the first 24 minutes of game time, Agbaji had seven points on 2-5 shooting. He added two rebounds, one assist, and a block in 14 minutes on the court.
This season, the rookie guard is averaging 4.8 points per game on 48.2 percent shooting. He also averages 1.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 0.2 steals in 15.2 minutes per contest.
Utah’s game against San Antonio is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and KSL Sports Zone.
Spurs vs. Jazz
Markkanen, Kessler Shine Post All-Star
The Jazz frontcourt of Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler looked refreshed after the All-Star weekend, despite playing major roles in the festivities.
Markkanen followed up his first All-Star appearance with a dominant 43-point, 10-rebound performance against the Thunder that included 24 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Kessler helped send the game to overtime after scoring the game-tying putback with four seconds left in regulation, then blocking the would-be game-winner by guard Isaiah Joe.
Fresh off of appearances in the Rising Stars Challenge and the Skills Competition, Kessler finished with seven points, 18 rebounds, and seven blocks in the win.
LISTEN LIVE: The @utahjazz and @spurs from Vivint Arena on https://t.co/4kU961V8lp and the @KSLSportsZone.#TakeNote https://t.co/V3LZdLDcOH pic.twitter.com/EcbZdHtsV7
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 26, 2023
Spurs Have Lost 15 Straight
The Spurs are amid their worst stretch of the season having lost 15 straight games dating back to January 20.
The contests haven’t been particularly close with the Spurs losing by an average margin of 15.5 points per game.
The Jazz represent the final two games of a nine-game road swing as part of the Spurs annual rodeo road trip.
San Antonio hasn’t played in a front of a home crowd since February 3 in a 137-125 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The two teams will play Saturday and Tuesday before the Spurs return to San Antonio where they will play eight of their next nine games.
