Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Rejects Pair Of Magic Shots On One Possession
Apr 3, 2021, 8:59 PM
Joe Ingles #2 and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz laugh during a game(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz center Rudy Gobert blocked multiple shots during one possession during Utah’s game against the Orlando Magic.
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The Jazz hosted the Magic at Vivint Arena on Saturday, April 3.
With 8:26 left in the quarter, Gobert swatted a field goal attempt by James Ennis III.
Six seconds later, the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year rejected Chuma Okeke’s attempted layup.
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— utahjazz (@utahjazz) April 4, 2021
At the end of the third quarter, the Jazz owned a 107-72 lead.
Gobert had 11 points on 4-6 field goals.
He also added six rebounds, one assist, and four blocks.
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— utahjazz (@utahjazz) April 4, 2021
Gobert posted a plus-30 rating during his first 20 minutes on the floor.
This season, the Jazzman is averaging 2.9 blocks per contest.
The mark ranks No. 2 in the NBA. Only Indiana’s Myles Turner rejects most shots per contest at 3.5 blocks a game.
Utah’s game against Orlando is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.
