Jazz Guard Mike Conley Goes Against Suns’ Chris Paul For Jump Ball In All-Star Game
Mar 7, 2021, 7:36 PM
Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz embraces Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the 2021 NBA All-Star - MTN DEW 3-Point Contest during All-Star Sunday Night at State Farm Arena on March 07, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley went up against Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul for a jump ball to start the second quarter of the NBA All-Star Game.
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The NBA All-Star Game took place in Atlanta on Sunday, March 7.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Conley and Paul faced each other for the jump ball to start another 12 minutes of game time. After some hesitation jumps, Paul won the tip over Conley.
Team Durant leads Team LeBron 24-22 midway through the second quarter.
Mike Conley got to do the jump ball! 😂😂😂#takeNote pic.twitter.com/WajKITU6nj
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 8, 2021
At the end of the first half, Team LeBron led Conley and Team Durant, 100-80.
Team LeBron outscored Team Durant by 19 points in the second quarter.
At halftime, Conley had zero points on 0-2 shooting. He had one rebound, one assist, and a steal in six minutes of action.
Mike with the logo lob ☁️#NBAAllStar x #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/03t7JB3q7X
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2021
Before the game, the Jazz guard placed second in the NBA Three-Point Contest.
This year’s game was Conley first career All-Star selection.
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is broadcast on TNT.
