Jazz Guard Mike Conley Provides Spark During Opening Minutes Against Clippers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz guard Mike Conley provided Utah’s offense a spark during the first minutes of the opening quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Los Angeles hosted Utah at Staples Center on Friday, February 19.

Conley missed six consecutive games due to right hamstring tightness.

In his first game since February 5, the veteran guard started the game shooting 3-3 from the field, including 1-1 from beyond the arc. At the first timeout, he had seven of Utah’s nine points.

welcome back, @MCONLEY10 pic.twitter.com/lNWSXU3Gbw

— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 20, 2021

With 6:36 remaining in the first quarter, the Jazz trailed the Clippers, 14-9.

Utah began the contest shooting 40.0 percent overall and 33.3 percent from downtown.

Weird to see the Jazz start a game with a competent offensive attack.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 20, 2021

The Jazz committed three turnovers in the first five-plus minutes of action and Donovan Mitchell went to the bench with a pair of quick fouls.

Mike Conley is back and he looks great for the @UtahJazz, he's got 7 quick points to open start the game.

Unfortunately, the rest of the Jazz are struggling and they trail the @LAClippers 14-9 midway through the first quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/CghzRbCy2S

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 20, 2021

Los Angeles started by shooting 60.0 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from three.

Paul George led the Clippers with five early points.

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Utah’s game against Los Angeles is broadcast on ESPN, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.