Conley, Mitchell, Gobert Show Out At NBA All-Star Game

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.

Rudy Gobert was on Team LeBron as they beat Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell and Team Durant 170-150.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP.

 

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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

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