Jazz Forward Elijah Hughes Throws Down High-Flying Dunk Against Raptors
Jan 7, 2022, 7:40 PM
Eric Paschall #0 and Elijah Hughes #33 of the Utah Jazz celebrate against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on January 7, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz forward Elijah Hughes flew down the lane before throwing down a slam dunk during Utah’s game against the Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors hosted the Jazz on Friday, January 7.
With 7:35 left in the fourth quarter, Hughes cruised down the paint before rising up and throwing down a big jam with his right hand.
Hughes’ dunk cut Toronto’s lead to 107-101.
No traffic in sight 🚦#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/iVotPtLx2g
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 8, 2022
Midway through the fourth quarter, Hughes had 26 points on 9-15 shooting, including 7-12 from beyond the arc. He added eight rebounds, four assists, and a steal in 25 minutes of action.
r̶o̶l̶e̶ ̶p̶l̶a̶y̶e̶r̶ superstar https://t.co/CyPBhsxXz8
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 8, 2022
This season, Hughes is averaging 0.4 points and 0.1 rebounds in nine games played.
Utah’s game against Toronto is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and The Zone Sports Network.
