Rudy Gobert Recovery Block Highlights Big Jazz Run Against Nuggets
Oct 26, 2021, 8:49 PM
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz shoots during warmups before their game against the Denver Nuggets October 26, 2021 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert made an impressive recovery block to help keep a big run alive against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.
Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers drove around Rudy Gobert at the top of the three-point line and thought he had beat the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
When he got to the rim, Gobert recovered and blocked the layup off of the backboard.
stick to the salt lakes that you're used to 🚫#TakeNote | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/a0g8t99nCt
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) October 27, 2021
That was in the middle of a 15-0 run that started in the first quarter after Jordan Clarkson made a layup with 1:25 to play. The run ended when Facundo Campazzo drilled a pair of free throws with 9:57 remaining in the second quarter.
After Clarkson’s layup gave the Jazz a 31-30 lead, Mike Conley made a three-pointer, followed by two free throws by Clarkson. Joe Ingles added a layup before Clarkson made five straight points.
Utah’s lead was 42-31 at that point when Michael Malone of the Nuggets called a timeout.
Flamethrower flame throwing.
Jordan Clarkson has a quick 9 points off the bench in just 5 minutes, and the @utahjazz have taken a 42-31 lead over the @nuggets.#takenote pic.twitter.com/kRDIaFPeKq
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 27, 2021
The Jazz game can be heard on The Zone Sports Network and seen on TNT.
