Mitchell Step-Back Sends Warriors Player Flying
Nov 22, 2019, 8:15 PM | Updated: 11:31 pm
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) laughs as he plays against the Golden State Warriors at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (Laura Seitz, Deseret News)
(Laura Seitz, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell used an impressive step-back move along the baseline that sent Golden State center Willie Cauley-Stein flying.
In the first quarter, the Jazz were making a run after the Warriors had a strong start to the game when Mitchell drilled the jump shot to spark a 9-0 run for the Jazz.
This Spida step-back 🤭🕷 pic.twitter.com/34268rYnPJ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 23, 2019
Mitchell recorded 13 points in the first half, while shooting 5-of-8 from the field. It was only a matter of time before the Jazz created separation between the injury-riddled Warriors. Utah had just a 30-28 lead at the end of the first quarter but finished the first half by outscoring Golden State 35-23 to take a 65-51 lead at the half.
Mike Conley helped Mitchell in the first half with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field.
The Warriors were playing without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and others, who are all out with injuries.
