Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Rocks Rim With Putback Dunk Against Mavs
Mar 7, 2022, 8:33 PM
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz dunks during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 25, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz center Rudy Gobert crushed the rim with a big putback dunk during Utah’s game against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Mavericks hosted the Jazz at American Airlines Center on Monday, March 7.
With 9:31 left in the game, Rudy Gay missed a driving floater that fell off the rim. In one fluid motion, Gobert collected the rebound before slamming it through the cylinder.
Gobert’s jam dunk cut Dallas’ lead to 91-77 with 9:28 to go.
off the miss 😮#TakeNote | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/BcmSuDTweY
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 8, 2022
Midway through the quarter, Gobert had 12 points on 3-5 shooting. He added 10 rebounds and two blocks during his first 28 minutes on the court.
This season, Gobert is averaging 15.7 points, 14.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 0.7 steals per game.
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Dallas is 10-2 in their last 12 games and has won four straight since losing to the Jazz in Utah in late February.
However, they haven’t been statistically dominant during the stretch.
The Mavericks haven’t seen a game decided by 10 points or more in their last nine outings, with a February 8 victory over the Detroit Pistons serving as their last true easy win.
Though Dallas is 7-2 in the stretch, the average score differential has been just four points. The Mavericks have outscored their last four opponents by just 21 points, but have come out victorious in each effort.
Tonight's matchup with the @dallasmavs is massive for the @utahjazz.
But they might be without one of their key pieces. #TakeNote https://t.co/ULXvb8GaIx
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2022
The Mavericks will also be shorthanded as guard Jalen Brunson has been ruled out with a right foot contusion.
Tonight’s game could have a significant impact on the final standings as the Jazz and Mavericks look likely to face one another in the opening round of the playoffs.
If the two teams remain in the fourth and fifth seed at the end of the regular season, the fourth-seeded team would open the playoffs at home, and host a potential game seven in their own building.
The Jazz have won the first two games in the series this season and would clinch the tiebreaker with a win tonight. The two teams will play again later this month in Dallas.
❔Is this the most important game of the season❔
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🎧: https://t.co/yTfV2Fd1rE #TakeNote @utahjazz pic.twitter.com/Ruy1GgeDrb— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 7, 2022
Utah’s game against Dallas is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and The Zone Sports Network.
