Conley, Mitchell, Gobert Show Out At NBA All-Star Game
Mar 7, 2021, 9:08 PM | Updated: 9:09 pm
(Photos courtesy of Getty Images)
(Photos courtesy of Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Jazz had three players participate in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, including Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert.
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Mike Conley Appears In First All-Star Game
After 14 seasons in the NBA, Mike Conley made his first appearance in the All-Star game. He replaced injured Devin Booker in the game. Conley finished with three points, one rebound, two assists and one steal on 1-of-6 shooting from the field and 1-for-5 from the three-point line in 12 minutes on the floor. Donovan Mitchell set up Conley for his first bucket as an All-Star.
There it is!
14 years, and worth the wait.
Mike Conley is an All-Star!#takeNote pic.twitter.com/to574y4Fqo
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2021
Donovan Mitchell
For the second consecutive season, Donovan Mitchell was an All-Star. He played for Team Durant on Sunday, finishing with 15 points, four rebounds and one steal on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor and 3-for-9 from beyond the arc. Mitchell had a nice performance that was capped with a deep three-pointer at the third quarter buzzer.
Donovan Mitchell hits a three at the buzzer, but Team Durant comes up short against Team LeBron 40-39.
Mitchell up to 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. #takeNote pic.twitter.com/wA81Ffie8h
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2021
Rudy Gobert
Also making his second consecutive All-Star appearance, Rudy Gobert was a prime target for alley-oops on Sunday night. Steph Curry, LeBron and others fed the big man for nice dunks. Gobert finished with 10 points, 7 rebounds and one assist on 5-of-6 shooting from the field.
Rudy Gobert is 5/5 from the floor for 10 points.
Nice showing for the @utahjazz center.
Team Durant leads Team LeBron 31-28 midway through the third quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/76oUcpKyCA
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2021
Damian Lillard
Former Weber State star Damian Lillard appeared in his sixth All-Star game. He was on fire throughout the night, hitting deep threes and putting on a show. Lillard recorded 32 points, two rebounds and one assist on 11-of-20 field goal shooting and 8-for-16 from the three-point line. Lillard also hit the shot to win the game for Team LeBron, hitting his second half court shot of the night.
DAME TIME TO WIN IT ⌚️#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/YQDQ32lYeG
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 8, 2021
