Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Blocks Wizards’ Daniel Gafford For Fifth Time
Dec 18, 2021, 8:38 PM
Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards blocks a shot by Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz as teammate Spencer Dinwiddie #26 follows during the first half of their game December 18, 2021 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz center Rudy Gobert rejected a shot attempt by Daniel Gafford for the fifth time during Utah’s game against the Washington Wizards.
The Jazz hosted the Wizards at Vivint Arena on Saturday, December 18.
With 7:03 left in the third quarter, Gobert blocked a shot from Gafford for his sixth swat of the game and fifth on the Washington center.
Block #5 for #27 🚫#TakeNote | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/YXyWFJY5hp
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 19, 2021
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Gobert had rejected an attempt by Gafford earlier in the quarter as well.
The three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year opened the game with pair of blocks on Gafford and added another swat in the second quarter.
This season, Gobert is averaging 15.3 points, 14.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 0.8 steals per contest.
Utah’s game against Washington is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and The Zone Sports Network.
