Donovan Mitchell Sets Utah Jazz Record With Three-Pointers Against Hawks

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell set a franchise record for the most consecutive games with at least two made three-pointers.

The fourth-year guard buried his second triple of the game during the second quarter of Utah’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks.

Utah hosted the Atlanta at Vivint Arena on Friday, January 15.

With his second three, Mitchell set the Jazz franchise record for connecting on two or more threes in a game for the 16th straight contest.

Donovan with 16 straight games of 2+ 3-pointers—a new Jazz record 🕷#TakeNote | @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/m2KUEjKs2T

— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2021

Mitchell erupted for 13 points in the second quarter.

Spida beats the buzzer 🚨#OfficialReview pic.twitter.com/O3z5f2NcW8

— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2021

He helped Utah stretch its lead to double digits at halftime, 61-46.

At the break, Mitchell had 20 points on 8-15 shooting, including 4-7 from downtown.

Donovan Mitchell gets a rookie big on him, waves the entire offense off, and then pulls up for three.

Did the same thing from the same spot against Jalen Smith earlier this year.

Good veteran knowledge.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 16, 2021

This season, he is averaging 23.4 points per game on 41.7 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three-point range.

🕷 @spidadmitchell 🕷 pic.twitter.com/yGJw9eTt93

— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 16, 2021

In the first half, the Jazz shot 48.9 percent overall and 40.9 percent from distance.

Jazzmen Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley added 12 points and 10 points, respectively.

The Jazz limited the Hawks to 42.9 percent shooting, including only 8.3 percent from deep.

De’Andre Hunter led Atlanta with 10 points in the half.

Utah’s game against Atlanta is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.

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