Jazz Guards Mike Conley, Collin Sexton Hits Deep Three-Pointers Against Nets
Jan 20, 2023, 9:10 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz guards Mike Conley and Collin Sexton connected on deep three-pointers during the second half of Utah’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
The Jazz hosted the Nets at Vivint Arena on Friday, January 20.
With 1:59 left in the third quarter, Conley fired away from 29 feet out and hit nothing but net.
37 seconds later, Sexton knocked down a triple from 26 feet away. Sexton followed that shot up with a deeper three, one from 28 feet away from the basket. After Sexton’s second three-pointer, the Jazz owned an 81-80 lead with 46.1 seconds to go in the quarter.
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At the end of the quarter, the game was tied 83-83.
During the first three quarters of action, Conley and Sexton combined to score 21 points on 8-15 field goals.
This season, Conley is averaging 10.5 points per game on 39.6 percent shooting, including 37.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Sexton is averaging 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.1 blocks, and 0.6 steals per contest.
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Utah’s game against Brooklyn is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, NBA League Pass, and KSL Sports Zone.
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