Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard Duel To End Third Quarter
Dec 26, 2019, 10:36 PM | Updated: Feb 7, 2020, 12:45 pm
Donovan Mitchell (L) of the Utah Jazz poses with Damian Lillard (R) of the Portland Trailblazers at the Adidas hosts All Star Black Tie on February 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)
(Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard went one-on-one during the later minutes of the third quarter.
Mitchell and the Jazz hosted the Portland Trail Blazers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday, December 26.
The Jazz star scored Utah’s last 10 points of the quarter after Lillard went on an 8-0 run by himself.
Dame-Time, meet Don-Time.
After a quick 8-0 run from the Weber State product, Donovan Mitchell finished the quarter scoring the last 10 points for the @UtahJazz.
Jazz lead Portland 96-76 with 12 minutes to play. #TakeNote
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 27, 2019
Mitchell’s personal 10-0 run was part of his 16 points in the first 12 minutes after halftime.
Up to the point in the game, Mitchell had scored 23 points on 8-13 shooting and 2-3 from behind the arc.
the bag, it's heavy
/╲/( •̀ ω •́ )/╱💼 pic.twitter.com/jjb9D3Lvcq— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 27, 2019
He added 2 rebounds and 5 assists in his first 28 minutes of play.
spida finds jingles pic.twitter.com/eM4CI6Jd9n
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 27, 2019
The former Weber State guard, Lillard, recorded 27 points on 8-18 shooting including 5-11 from downtown through the end of the third quarter.
8 straight by Dame pic.twitter.com/lzMn5jJU5P
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 27, 2019
Lillard also posted 3 rebounds and 7 assists in 30 minutes on the court.
Sheesh, Dame pic.twitter.com/yuxr7SMwJo
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 27, 2019
Utah went to the final quarter of the game with a 96-76 lead.
The Jazz and Blazers game is broadcast on TNT and 97.5 FM.
