Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert Throws Down Alley-Oop On Bounce From LeBron James
Mar 7, 2021, 7:01 PM | Updated: 7:52 pm
Rudy Gobert #27 of Team James dunks the ball against Team Durant during the first half in the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena on March 07, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert jammed an alley-oop bounce pass from Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James during the opening quarter of the NBA All-Star Game.
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The NBA All-Star Game took place in Atlanta on Sunday, March 7.
With ?? left in the first quarter, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors threw a backwards pass to James. The Lakers star bounced a pass towards the hoop and into the hands of Gobert.
The Jazz center threw the ball through the cylinder for a slam dunk.
RUDY! #NBAALLSTAR #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/StjIUJAejW
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) March 8, 2021
At the end of the first quarter, Gobert and Team LeBron owned a 40-39 lead over Team Durant.
Gobert had six points and two rebounds in the quarter.
Rudy Gobert catches the alley-oop from LeBron off the bounce.
Last pick that, sir. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/HC8v4cHjzO
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2021
The game was Gobert’s second All-Star selection. He received All-Star recognition for the first time last season.
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is broadcast on TNT.
