Rudy Gobert Rocks Rim On Dish From Mike Conley During Jazz/Rockets Game
Mar 12, 2021, 9:32 PM | Updated: 11:03 pm
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks the ball during an NBA game against the Houston Rockets at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 12, 2021. The Jazz won 114-99. (Courtesy of Deseret New)
(Courtesy of Deseret New)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz center Rudy Gobert ran down a wide-open paint for a two-handed slam dunk following a dish from Mike Conley late in the first half of Utah’s game against the Houston Rockets.
The Jazz hosted the Rockets at Vivint Arena on Friday, March 12.
With 45 seconds to go in the second quarter, Donovan Mitchell pushed the ball up the court to Conley. The veteran guard continued Utah’s fast break by dumping the ball off to Gobert, who was running the court.
Gobert flew down the lane and rose up for a two-handed jam.
The three All-Stars combine for this statement near the end of the first half.#TakeNote l @KSLSports pic.twitter.com/lUWkVNMsBV
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) March 13, 2021
Gobert’s dunk extended the Jazz’s lead to 63-46.
At halftime, Utah owned a 65-48 advantage.
Gobert had seven points on 2-4 field goals. He also had nine rebounds and a block.
🗣 𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 🗣#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/71fTgNxjRA
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) March 13, 2021
Conley scored eight points on 3-5 shooting and 1-3 from distance. The guard had two boards, three assists, and a steal.
Both Jazzmen posted plus-11 ratings during the first half.
solid first half 🤑#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/QK7hlWaEJO
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) March 13, 2021
During the opening two quarters, the Jazz shot 48.7 percent overall and 40.0 percent on three-pointers.
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Utah limited Houston to 36.4 percent from the field and 21.1 percent on triples.
Kevin Porter Jr. led the Rockets with 12 points.
Utah’s game against Houston is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.
