Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Jams Vicious Dunk Against Heat
Nov 13, 2021, 4:19 PM
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) puts down a dunk over Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors (15) as the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2021-22 season at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down a violent one-handed dunk on an alley-oop during Utah’s game against the Miami Heat.
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The Jazz hosted the Heat at Vivint Arena on Saturday, November 13.
With 3:15 left in the first half, Jazz guard Mike Conley tossed a ball near the hoop to Gobert.
The Jazz center caught the ball before aggressively throwing it through the cylinder with one hand.
Gobert’s dunk cut Miami’s lead to 51-43.
one-handed jam 😛#TakeNote | @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/okPtBUIfAk
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 13, 2021
At halftime, the Heat owned a 58-48 advantage.
During the first 24 minutes of game time, Gobert had five points on 2-3 field goals. Gobert also had six rebounds and a steal in 15 minutes of action.
Conley scored three points on 1-4 shooting, including 1-3 from beyond the arc. He added six assists during 15 minutes on the hardwood.
Utah shot 39.0 percent from the field, including 10-28 for 35.7 percent from downtown. Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 19 points off the bench.
At the half, the @utahjazz trail the @MiamiHEAT 58-48.
Not enough points for the Jazz at the break with back to back 24 point quarters.
Jazz shooting just 39 percent from the floor. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/idL9uKwjfc
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 13, 2021
The Heat shot 47.8 percent overall and 7-21 for 33.3 percent from three. Duncan Robinson led Miami with 14 points in the first half.
Utah’s game against Miami is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA TV, and The Zone Sports Network.
