Mike Conley Drills Three-Pointer For First Field Goal After Missing Month
Jan 18, 2020, 9:10 PM | Updated: Jan 19, 2020, 12:30 am
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah guard Mike Conley made an above the break three-point jump shot for his first field goal after missing the last month of Jazz games with a hamstring injury.
Conley and the Jazz hosted the Sacramento Kings at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday, January 18.
The Jazz guard received a pass from Royce O’Neale, rose up beyond the arc, and let the three-point attempt fly just before the 24-second shot clock expired. Conley’s shot fell through the cylinder for the first since December 17, 2019.
MIK3 vs the buzzer #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fpsT7Ux9Zc
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 19, 2020
Conley basket put the Jazz up 102-85 with 9:06 left in the fourth quarter.
The Jazzman started the game shooting 0-2 on field goals before the make from downtown.
The @UtahJazz answer the Kings run with a quick 5-0 powered by a deep Mike Conley three with a short shot clock and a steal + dunk from Jordan Clarkson to build the lead back to 19.
Jazz lead 104-85 with 8:41 left in the game.
Let's see if the Kings have anymore answers.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 19, 2020
After the triple, his stat line featured 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and a steal in 13 minutes of play.
Conley posted a +8 plus-minus rating up to that point in the game.
That'll likely do it for Mike Conley tonight.
He subs out with 6:13 left in the game.
Finished with three points in 15 minutes off the bench on 1-3 shooting and three assists.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 19, 2020
The point guard missed 14 consecutive games and 19 of Utah’s last 20 games with a hamstring injury before his appearance against the Kings.
Sacramento vs. Utah is broadcast on NBA League Pass, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.
