Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert Slams One-Handed Alley-Oop From Royce O’Neale
Feb 24, 2020, 9:14 PM
Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz reacts during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on October 28, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down a one-handed dunk on an alley-oop from Royce O’Neale during Utah’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Gobert, O’Neale, and the Jazz hosted the Suns at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday, February 24.
O’Neale tossed a pass to the first time NBA All-Star near the basket during the second quarter to start the highlight-reel play. Gobert reached back with his right and hand packed the ball into the basket to give the Jazz a 58-55 lead over the Suns with 1:18 left in the first half.
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The Jazz went to the halftime break tied 62-62 with the Suns.
In the third quarter, Utah surrender a 37-point quarter to Phoenix and trailed the Suns 99-88 as the two teams began the final 12 minutes of play.
At the end of the third, Gobert had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists,
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell had 25 points on 6-12 shooting to led the Jazz.
During the first three quarters of game time, Utah shot 49.0 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from the arc.
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Phoenix shot a blazing 56.9 percent on field goals including a hot 66.7 percent from three during the first 36 minutes of the game.
At the start of the fourth quarter, All-Star Devin Booker had 19 points to led the Suns. Former Jazzman and Phoenix guard Ricky Rubio had 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Suns vs. Jazz game is broadcast on NBA League Pass, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.
