Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Posterizes Grizzlies’ Jonas Valančiūnas
Mar 31, 2021, 7:55 PM | Updated: 9:01 pm
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz dunks against Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at FedExForum on March 31, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down a highlight dunk over Grizzlies center Jonas Valančiūnas during the second half of Utah’s game against Memphis.
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The Grizzlies hosted the Jazz at FedEx Forum on Wednesday, March 31.
With 7:55 to go in the third quarter, Joe Ingles dished the ball to a driving Gobert. The Jazz center collected the pass and powered through a foul by Valančiūnas for a powerful slam dunk.
Gobert went to the foul line and completed the three-point play with a free throw to give Utah a 63-61 lead.
GOBERT. OH MY. 😳 pic.twitter.com/06pfNrdnem
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 1, 2021
At the end of the third quarter, the Jazz trailed 76-75.
Gobert had eight points on 3-5 field goals. He added seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, and a pair of blocks during the first 36 minutes of game time.
This Gobert vs Valanciunus matchup tonight has been fun to watch.
BTW… the assist from Joe Ingles is the 1,920th of his career which puts him ahead of Andrei Kirilenko for 5th all time in Jazz history.#TakeNote l #UTAatMEM pic.twitter.com/xT18KXuR8k
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) April 1, 2021
The Jazzman posted a plus-seven rating in his first 24 minutes on the hardwood.
RUDY GOBERT JUST MADE THE GRIZZLY BEAR EXTINCT!!!!
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) April 1, 2021
Utah’s game against Memphis is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.
