Utah Jazz Guard Mike Conley Begins Red Hot Against Atlanta Hawks
Jan 15, 2021, 7:30 PM | Updated: 7:32 pm
Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz in action during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Vivint Smart Home Arena on December 26, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley started the game red hot against the visiting Atlanta Hawks.
The Jazz hosted the Hawks at Vivint Arena on Friday, January 15.
During the first 2:35 of game time, Conley scored eight of Utah’s first 10 points and helped the Jazz to an early 10-2 lead.
mike's forcing timeouts before we can get highlights up!
He's got 8 points. pic.twitter.com/BluFcl3WYC
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2021
After the Jazzman’s burst, Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was forced to take a quick timeout.
Quick timeout from the @ATLHawks after Mike Conley knocked down his second consecutive three. @UtahJazz up 10-2 with 9:25 left in the first quarter.
Conley has 8 of the Jazz 10 points. #TakeNote
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 16, 2021
Conley shot 3-3 on field goals, including 2-2 from behind the three-point line.
Mike starting out 2/2 from deep 🔥🔥#MACU3 | @MountainAmerica pic.twitter.com/drUtofgxJn
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2021
Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored the team’s other two points.
Utah began the contest shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 66.7 percent on triples.
Look good, play good.#TakeNote | @MCONLEY10 pic.twitter.com/FvK8z2Z9Ac
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2021
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This season, Conley is averaging 17.3 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting.
He is also shooting a career-high 43.0 percent from downtown.
Utah’s game against Atlanta is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.
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