Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Lead Mini Run For Jazz Against Timberwolves
Dec 26, 2020, 9:08 PM
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz drives against Josh Okogie #20 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on December 26, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Jazz were in desperate need of a run in the second half in their home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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They got that from their two star players Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.
The Jazz were trailing 86-70 with just over one minute remaining in the third quarter. That mini run trimmed Minnesota’s lead to 86-75. Then former Jazzman Ricky Rubio made two free throws to stop the run. Mitchell had a driving layup to cut the lead to 11 points. The Jazz star guard attempted another driving layup but it missed. Gobert was near the rim and collected the rebound before throwing it down for a two-handed dunk.
The Timberwolves had an 88-79 lead at the end of the first quarter. Utah ended the quarter on a 10-2 run.
At the end of the third quarter, the @utahJazz trail the @Timberwolves 88-79.
Donovan Mitchell found his energy late in the third quarter and it's led to easy looks at the rim for the Jazz.
12 minutes left in Utah. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/a5ZIGYzBPZ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 27, 2020
Mike Conley led all Jazz scorers with 16 points. Mitchell had 11 points on 3-of-15 shooting from the floor. Gobert was fighting foul trouble in the first half and part of the third quarter. He had 12 points and 12 rebounds through three quarters.
