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NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo, Rudy Gobert Trade Dunks In Miami Heat/Utah Jazz Game

Feb 12, 2020, 8:40 PM | Updated: 11:53 pm

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – NBA All-Star centers Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz traded dunks on each other during the game between the Heat and Jazz.

Adebayo and Gobert faced off during Miami’s game against Utah at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday, February 12.

Less than two minutes into the second half, Adebayo drove to the hoop and threw down a dunk over Gobert to give Miami a 59-55 lead with 9:17 left in the third quarter.

Less than two minutes later, Gobert returned the favor by throwing down a dunk on Adebayo to cut the Heat’s advantage to 62-61 with 7:53 remaining in the third.

Gobert celebrated his dunk and was assessed a technical by the officials.

Adebayo was not assessed a technical after celebrating his slam.

Heat guard Kendrick Nunn made the technical free throw to stretch Miami’s lead to 63-61.

Utah vs. Miami is broadcast on NBA League Pass, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.

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