Joe Ingles Feeds Rudy Gobert For Pair Of Dunks During Pistons/Jazz Game
Jan 21, 2022, 8:17 PM | Updated: 8:30 pm
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz shoots over Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons during the first half of a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 21, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz forward Joe Ingles found Rudy Gobert for a couple of slam dunks during Utah’s game against the Detroit Pistons.
The Jazz hosted the Pistons at Vivint Arena on Friday, January 21.
With 3:34 left in the first half, Ingles fed the ball to a driving Gobert, who slammed the ball through the cylinder for two points.
Gobert’s dunk gave Utah a 51-44 lead.
it's the joe smile at the end for us#NBAAllStar | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/tLoV98LfCy
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 22, 2022
With 0.6 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Ingles hit Gobert again. The center beat the buzzer with another jam.
At halftime, the Jazz took a 60-52 lead into the locker room.
ball movement to beat the buzzer 🚨#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/nmrHO51LYT
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 22, 2022
Gobert led Utah’s starters with 15 points on 6-9 field goals at the break. He added five rebounds and three blocks during his first 16 minutes on the hardwood. Ingles added three points, two rebounds, and five assists in 16 minutes of action.
This season, Gobert is averaging 15.9 points per contest on 71.3 percent shooting. Ingles is recording 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
Utah’s game against Detroit is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and The Zone Sports Network.
