Dwyane Wade Coaches Donovan Mitchell During Game 1 Of Jazz/Clippers
Jun 8, 2021, 10:24 PM | Updated: Dec 7, 2022, 3:35 pm
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on in Game One of the Western Conference second-round playoff series against the LA Clippers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on June 8, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell received some coaching from part-owner Dwyane Wade during Game 1 of Utah’s postseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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The Jazz hosted the Clippers at Vivint Arena for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday, June 8.
During the game, Wade sat courtside along with majority owner Ryan Smith.
In the middle of the contest, the three-time NBA champion offered Mitchell some advice.
D-Wade giving Spida Mitchell advice during a playoff game ✊
TOUGH. pic.twitter.com/cVWIwVJYx7
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2021
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
Wade has attended each of Utah’s home games this postseason.
In addition to Wade’s presence at Game 1, the part-owner’s wife, Gabrielle Union, also attended the second round contest.
🥶 Brrr! It's cold in here @itsgabrielleu pic.twitter.com/245PanU4D4
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 9, 2021
Donovan Mitchell
During the first half of Game 1, Mitchell had 13 points.
He followed that up with 16 points in the third quarter.
Spida with a TOUGH finish 🕷 pic.twitter.com/GOcSNwG499
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 9, 2021
Mitchell’s big quarter helped the Jazz erase a double-digit halftime deficit.
At the end of the third quarter, Utah and Los Angeles were tied at 79.
Utah’s game against Los Angeles is broadcast on TNT and 97.5 FM.
