Royce O’Neale Rips Ball Away From Paul George During Game 5 Of Jazz/Clippers Series
Jun 16, 2021, 8:50 PM | Updated: Dec 9, 2022, 11:16 am
Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers drives into Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz in Game Two of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Vivint Smart Home Arena on June 10, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz forward Royce O’Neale ripped the ball out of the hands of Clippers star and it led to a three-pointer by Utah during Game 5 against Los Angeles.
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The Jazz hosted the Clippers at Vivint Arena for Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, June 16.
2:10 into the opening quarter of action, George drove towards the hoop on a fast break.
However, the Jazz had multiple players back on defense and were in prime position to halt George in the paint.
O’Neale took the ball away from George on a strip/block and Utah moved to the opposite end of the court with the possession.
The Jazz forward found Bojan Bogdanovic in the near corner and the Croatian shooter knocked down a three-pointer.
Royce with the strip 🧤
Bogey with the bucket ✔️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/5WZrlVUDv9— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 17, 2021
Bogdanovic’s triple gave the Jazz an early 10-7 lead.
At the end of the quarter, Utah owned a 37-36 advantage.
Bogdanovic led the Jazz with 18 points on 6-7 shooting from beyond the arc.
O’Neale added eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and a block.
Utah’s game against Los Angeles is broadcast on TNT and 97.5 FM.
