Donovan Mitchell Erupts For 20-Point Third Quarter During Jazz/Wizards Game

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell exploded on offense during the third quarter of Utah’s game against the Washington Wizards.

The Wizards hosted the Jazz at CapitalOne Arena on Thursday, March 18.

After scoring nine points during the first two quarter, Mitchell erupted for 20 points during the following 12 minutes after halftime.

The mark tied a career-high for any quarter in Mitchell’s career.

Mitchell’s burst help the Jazz cut a double-digit deficit to single digits midway through the quarter.

The Jazz should get crazy and just bench Donovan unitl the 3rd, 20 points ties a career-high for points scored in any quarter. pic.twitter.com/WBvQAXb1QR

— Matthew L Glade (@matthewLksl) March 19, 2021

Unfortunately for the Jazz, the Wizards stretched the lead back to almost 20 points at the end of the quarter.

The @utahjazz got the @WashWizards lead to as low as 8 but it has ballooned back to 18 with 1:22 left in third.

Major collapse as the Jazz give up a 12-2 run.

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 19, 2021

At the end of the quarter, Mitchell had 29 points on 12-12 field goals, including 3-8 from beyond the arc.

He added three rebounds, four assists, and one steal.

20 in the quarter for Donovan Mitchell. He's been absurd in the second half.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 19, 2021

Despite he scoring Mitchell posted a minus-17 rating during his first 29 minutes on the floor.

The Jazz trailed the Wizards by 18 points, 100-82, going to the fourth quarter.

Don with 20 in the quarter pic.twitter.com/0E766VPKW2

— utahjazz (@utahjazz) March 19, 2021

Utah’s game against Washington is broadcast on NBA TV, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.

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