Donovan Mitchell Drains Three Over Steph Curry During Warriors/Jazz Game
Jan 1, 2022, 7:43 PM
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz shoots a three pointer. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell buried a three-pointer over Steph Curry during the opening quarter of Utah’s game against the Golden State Warriors.
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The Jazz hosted the Warriors at Vivint Arena on Saturday, January 1.
With 4:31 left in the first quarter, Mitchell rose up from distance and sunk a 30-foot stepback jumper over Curry that resulted in three Jazz points.
Mitchell’s triple gave the Jazz a 17-16 lead.
No notes. RT.#NBAAllStar | @spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/MtQitkHvro
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 2, 2022
At the end of the first 12 minutes of game time, the Jazz trailed the Warriors, 29-24.
Mitchell had eight points on 1-4 field goals, including 1-3 from beyond the arc. He added two rebounds, two assists, and one steal during his first 10 minutes on the hardwood.
Donovan Mitchell has already had a couple of moments where it looks like he's tweaked something.
First trying to block Gary Payton II shot early in the game, then after Curry slid under him on the three.
He's had a lot of these moments this season and seems to walk them off.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 2, 2022
This season, the Louisville product is averaging 25.8 points per game on 46.0 percent shooting. He is the seventh-highest scorer in the NBA.
Utah’s game against Golden State is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA TV, and The Zone Sports Network.
