Hassan Whiteside Meets Russell Westbrook At The Rim For Block
Feb 16, 2022, 10:02 PM
Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Utah Jazz reacts after being fouled by Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of their game November 23, 2021 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside had a nice block against Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday night in LA.
Russell Westbrook was trying to attack the rim and get an easy bucket but Hassan Whiteside met him at the rim and blocked his shot.
The Jazz had a 66-57 lead over the Lakers with 5:54 remaining in the third quarter after the block.
Utah had a —- lead over the Lakers at the end of the third quarter. Whiteside had three points, six rebounds and one block. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 33 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Bojan Bogdanovic and Royce O’Neale each had 10 points apiece.
LeBron James led the Lakers through three quarters with 18 points. Anthony Davis had 17 points before being helped off with an ankle injury.
absolutely N🚫T#TakeNote | @youngwhiteside pic.twitter.com/cdVT8Uuche
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 17, 2022
Jazz Playing Last Game Before All-Star Break
The Jazz have won six consecutive games, the second-longest winning streak in the NBA, and will look to make it seven in a row when they face Los Angeles.
The Lakers meanwhile have lost 12 of their last 17 games dating back to January 9.
The Jazz had a brutal January that saw the team win just four games in 16 outings, but have yet to lose in February.
The team’s success coincided with Donovan Mitchell returning to the roster after suffering a concussion in the Jazz 101-95 loss on January 17 the last time they faced the Lakers.
Rudy Gobert returned to the line on Monday after missing nine consecutive games with a left calf strain and is in uniform once again against LA.
After the game, both Gobert and Mitchell will head to Cleveland for their third consecutive All-Star appearances.
During their six-game winning streak, the Jazz own the NBA’s second-best offense, the third-best defense, and the second-ranked net rating.
The Jazz and Lakers game can be seen on ESPN and AT&T SportsNet and heard on The Zone Sports Network.
