Rudy Gobert Keeps Jazz Alive With Three Straight Putbacks
Jun 16, 2021, 10:17 PM
Reggie Jackson #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Vivint Smart Home Arena on June 16, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Rudy Gobert kept the Jazz in the basketball game with three straight putbacks in Game 5 against the Clippers on Wednesday.
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The Clippers looked like they were starting to pull away from the Jazz but Rudy Gobert had something to say about that. Donovan Mitchell missed a midrange jumper when Gobert got on the offensive glass and threw down the dunk.
After a Terance Mann three-pointer, Bojan Bogdanovic missed a shot in the lane when Gobert once again grabbed the offensive rebound and tipped the shot into the basket.
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Finally, Jordan Clarkson missed a three-pointer and Gobert once again tipped the shot back in. After those three plays, LA called a timeout as they held an 83-78 lead with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter.
Through three quarters, Gobert had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Game 6 between the Jazz and Clippers will be on Friday, June 18 at 8 p.m. MDT on ESPN.
