Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard On Fire In First Half
Oct 16, 2019, 8:29 PM | Updated: Feb 7, 2020, 12:50 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’s Donovan Mitchell and Portland’s Damian Lillard were excellent in the first half during the Trail Blazers vs. Jazz preseason game.
Mitchell led the Jazz with 22 first half points. Lillard led the Blazers with 19 points.
The Blazers had a 67-65 led over the Jazz at halftime.
2️⃣2️⃣ for 4️⃣5️⃣ at the half#TakeNote | #PORatUTA pic.twitter.com/ViWHn9njI6
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 17, 2019
The Jazz guard shot an efficient 8-13 on field goals including 3-3 from three-point range. He also recorded three rebounds. Mitchell did not have any turnovers.
so pretty pic.twitter.com/4ppj1zp96f
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 17, 2019
The former Weber State Wildcat shot 7-10 from the floor and 3-4 from three. He added two rebounds and three assists.
🔥Flame thrower 🔥@dame_lillard with 13 points (3-4 from 3) in 10 minutes. pic.twitter.com/LVomrWdXLV
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 17, 2019
The Jazz shot 46.9 percent on their first half field goals. Utah was hot from downtown making 55.6 percent of their shots behind the arc.
The Blazers shot an great percentage in the first two quarters of play with 60.5 percent on their attempts. Portland was a blazing 50 percent on three-pointers.
