Wizards vs. Jazz: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Saturday December 18, 2021
Washington Wizards 109, Utah Jazz 103 (Final)
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Former Jazz guard Deron Williams wins 1st boxing match ksl.com/article/503146… – 2:18 AM
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With veteran point guard Mike Conley sitting out for rest, the Utah Jazz struggle with ball movement, quick decision-making, and pushing the pace in Saturday’s loss to the Wizards. “Tonight, we missed Mike’s presence, obviously.” sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 2:06 AM
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The sky isn’t falling after Jazz fall to Wizards, but some things need to be addressed ksl.com/article/503145… – 2:01 AM
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So Danny Ainge is 1-2 as CEO of the Jazz …. – 12:59 AM
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Donovan Mitchell, when asked about his late-game shot gone awry, took the blame, saying he broke off the play that Quin Snyder drew up and didn’t execute it properly. – 12:29 AM
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Tonight we ran offense with a lot of pace — moving the ball side to side. Our pace on offense was tremendous tonight.
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Donovan Mitchell says he was caught off-guard by the ref talking and then unexpectedly throwing the jump ball up at the same time. Said the ref told him afterward he did that intentionally, wanted to try to surprise both players. – 12:20 AM
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Donovan Mitchell said the ref was talking to he and Raul Neto on the late jump ball when he suddenly threw it in the air.
Mitchell admitted he was caught off guard, and when he asked the official after the play, the ref said he was talking on purpose to distract the players. – 12:20 AM
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said he wasn’t aware of the shot clock on the Neto/Mitchell jumpball late in the 4th. He got the ball and heard the Wizards’ bench yelling ‘butter!’ to tell him he needed to shoot. So, he did. – 12:20 AM
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Donovan Mitchell said he was caught off guard during the jump ball because the ref was talking as it was tossed.
“Raul was ready for it; I wasn’t.” – 12:19 AM
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Donovan’s 8th game with 30 or more this season 🕷
#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/EOepJYSi0Q – 12:19 AM
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POSTCAST – Suprisingly the Utah Jazz suddendly are on a 2 game losing streak – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/postcast-… – 12:15 AM
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Bradley Beal over his last 7 games: 27.4 ppg, 53.5 FG%, 37.0 3PT%, 5.6 rpg, 4.0 apg. pic.twitter.com/CjWtzFV9gC – 12:08 AM
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📹| @Donovan Mitchell: 32p | 5a | 4 3pm | 3r | 1s
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Wes Unseld Jr. on Deni Avdija: “He’s shown that he can be a defensive stopper at times. He’s going to stay on the floor. He knows how to play.” – 12:03 AM
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Don: 32p | 5a | 4 3pm | 3r | 1s
Rudy: 19r | 11p | 6b
Bojan: 18p | 3 3pm | 2r | 1a
JC: 12p | 4r | 2a | 2s
Joe: 9p | 6r | 2a |1s
Royce: 9p | 3r | 3a | 2 3pm | 1s
Ocho: 8p | 4r | 1s
Hassan: 4r | 3p | 1a pic.twitter.com/glHJMA2Hzt – 12:01 AM
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Instant analysis: Jazz lose 2nd straight close game, this time to Wizards https://t.co/pzkGdSDNl8 pic.twitter.com/nfcgtzcjT6 – 11:57 PM
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Eat up, #DCFamily!
Get your $2 Big Mac at @McDonalds_DMV on Sunday 🍔🤤 pic.twitter.com/X6NrdWO07j – 11:56 PM
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Raul Neto was flipping awesome tonight – 11:55 PM
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Deni Avdija over his last three games:
13.3 points
66.7 FG%
62.5 3P
5.3 rebounds
1.6 steals
26 minutes pic.twitter.com/JZCqRQ8H7t – 11:54 PM
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Quin, on the Jazz’s late-game attempts the past two nights: “You want to get a better shot than the ones we’ve got.” – 11:51 PM
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Wes Unseld Jr. joked of Raul Neto beating Donovan Mitchell on a key late fourth-quarter jumpball: “We might let him jump to start the game.” – 11:48 PM
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POSTCAST – Jazz struck with two game losing streak after Wizards loss twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:47 PM
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Quin Snyder on the @Utah Jazz back to back losses:
“This is the same team that won eight in a row. The sky isn’t falling.”
#takenote | @kslsports – 11:46 PM
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The Wizards end an otherwise dour road trip on a high…. note with a 109-103 win over the Jazz in Salt Lake.
Beal had a new season-high with 37 points. KCP came up with a big 3 late, Neto & Avdija big off the bench. But nothing was more important than that defense. – 11:40 PM
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DUB.
#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/xFmcrlKIRL – 11:34 PM
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KCP called GAME 😏
That’s too tough 👀 pic.twitter.com/t4NLETfnyN – 11:33 PM
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bah humbug. pic.twitter.com/vqb0vnfC5O – 11:33 PM
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Second time this season the Jazz have gone on a road trip, rocked the road trip and then came home on a home stand and failed to take care of business. These games are going to matter. Going through GS and Phoenix without HC is going to be incredibly difficult – 11:33 PM
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Final in Salt Lake City: Wizards 109, Jazz 103. Bradley Beal scored a season-high 37 points on 13-of-24 shooting as the Wizards snapped a losing streak at four games. – 11:31 PM
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And that’s it. Utah falls to Washington 109-103 and the Jazz fall to 20-9 on the season. Not only did they fail to make up some ground on the warriors who punted tonight, Memphis is lurking from behind in that fourth spot. On to Charlotte Monday but this was a bad performance – 11:31 PM
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Wizards beat Jazz 109-103, meaning they lose both ends of the B2B against teams they should beat. Mitchell had 32 points, Bogdanovic 18. Meanwhile, Beal scored 37; Neto 15.
Charlotte, and Gordon Hayward, on Monday. – 11:31 PM
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The Wizards beat the Jazz to snap a four-game losing streak. They will now return home to practice before heading to Brooklyn on Tue. to see what remains of the Nets, who are dealing with a major Covid outbreak. – 11:31 PM
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Disagree a little with my guy Drew Gooden. Wasn’t a must-win for the Wizards. But it was a must-compete. They competed, and got the upset in Utah – with a crazy 3 by KCP to seal it. – 11:30 PM
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FINAL: Wizards 109, Jazz 103. Utah’s defense is abused by Bradley Beal (37p on 13-24 FGs), and the team lacks any consistency on either end. 32p/5a for Don, 11/19/6 for Rudy. Eight-game win streak followed by two straight losses. Utah falls to 20-9. – 11:30 PM
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After Deni Avdija got a key stop on Donovan Mitchell under 10 sec. in the 4th, Bradley Beal throws up the X. pic.twitter.com/wVOX9hl4mY – 11:29 PM
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Good win for Washington. Utah is in a bit of a weird spot. In their own tier in the West. Not as good as GSW and Phoenix, but better than everyone else. – 11:29 PM
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This Wizards team has been out west all week getting their asses kicked. This is just for a good loss for the Jazz at all, even on the SEGABABA, even without Conley – 11:29 PM
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KCP ENDS THE UTAH JAZZ AT THE BUZZER!
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Raul Neto winning a jump ball over Donovan Mitchell was not the way I expected this game to end, but that was clean.
Neto just clearly got up quicker and hit the ball at the peak.
Really miserable final three quarters from the Jazz tonight. – 11:27 PM
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Huge shot by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Shot clock ticking down, 11.6 seconds left, contested. Wiz lead 108-103. Donovan Mitchell was in disbelief. pic.twitter.com/FLEkybAGfS – 11:27 PM
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Donovan improbably loses the jump-ball tip to Neto, then KCP buries a gigantic 3 to beat the shot clock. Jazz down 108-103 with 11.6 seconds to go. Headed for a 2nd consecutive loss. – 11:26 PM
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Welp. The Jazz don’t secure the tap. And then KCP hits the 911 three. The Jazz trail 108-103, and are about to lose another home game. Maybe they should just stay on the road for the remainder of the schedule – 11:26 PM
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KCP KNOCKS IT DOWN FROM DEEP!
Too cold 🥶 – 11:26 PM
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KCP MY GOODNESS – 11:26 PM
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What a shot by KCP. That might be a winner for Washington. – 11:25 PM
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Wow, oh wow. Donovan lost the tip against Neto (!!!) and then KCP nails the dagger three with 11.6 seconds left, beating the shot clock. – 11:25 PM
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Well! Neto keeps it himself, Mitchell ties him up, and we’ll have a Mitchell/Neto jump with 16.8 left, Jazz down 2. – 11:25 PM
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If Mitchell secures this jump I am not calling time….I’m just letting it play out – 11:25 PM
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The Jazz are 7 of 14 from the free throw line this quarter. – 11:23 PM
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Spencer Dinwiddie was subbed out at 9:10 and hasn’t seen the floor since. – 11:23 PM
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😤 @Bradley Beal 😤 pic.twitter.com/Lbc3d0tN44 – 11:21 PM
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Unseld challenging the block call on Neto with 1:24 left, Jazz down 3. This is a big challenge. I suspect they uphold it, but honestly, on the floor I thought no-call was better. – 11:20 PM
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Unseld is challenging the block call on Neto….1:24 remaining. The Jazz trail the Wizards 103-100 – 11:20 PM
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🤯 @Rudy Gobert 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gttB1D69Dm – 11:20 PM
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Haha. Beal step back 3 over Gobert. – 11:18 PM
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Beal’s tied his season high with 36 points tonight against the Jazz – 11:17 PM
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Bradley Beal doing Bradley Beal things 🔥 – 11:17 PM
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Jazz are shooting just 33.3% on 3s, and have squandered their significant FT advantage by hitting just 17-26 (65.4%). Bogey with 1 more FTA coming. – 11:14 PM
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3:16 remaining. The Jazz trail the Wizards 100-95 – 11:14 PM
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Welcome back, Bradley Beal – 11:13 PM
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I think you just have to try someone else on Beal. Royce isn’t working. – 11:12 PM
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Yep. Gonna be real hard for the Jazz to win this one. – 11:12 PM
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Deni Avdija has reached double-figure scoring in three straight games for the first time in his career. – 11:10 PM
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Timeout, Utah. Jazz have a 94-93 lead and the ball with 5:41 left, but look pretty tired on the second night of a back to back. – 11:06 PM
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5:42 remaining. The Jazz lead the Wizards 94-93 – 11:06 PM
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patented 🕷 pic.twitter.com/diDqMEkBgX – 11:04 PM
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The Jazz are in the penalty for the rest of the game…go to the rim – 11:03 PM
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7-6 with a bowl loss is a steep drop from 8-5 with a bowl win.
This season was still a big step forward for Oregon State but losses to Cal, Colorado and Utah State will haunt. – 11:02 PM
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TR3ZZZZZZZZZZZZ on the money!
#DCAboveAll | @Montrezl Harrell pic.twitter.com/t3L9MPEIsm – 11:01 PM
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🗣 OCHO! 🗣
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gay pic.twitter.com/WbZI7xL4EH – 11:01 PM
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7:32 remaining: the Jazz lead the Wizards 90-89….. – 11:00 PM
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MONTREZL HARRELL READS THE TWEETS! – 10:58 PM
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Huuuuuge 4-point play from Rudy Gay to potentially tie the game at 89, 8:26 left. – 10:58 PM
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What a play by Jordan Clarkson on both ends…. – 10:58 PM
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Reminder: The Utah Jazz are 1st in the NBA in offensive rating. – 10:55 PM
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Forrest through the trees 🌲🌲🌲
#TakeNote | @TForrest_11 pic.twitter.com/8l6rfElVTJ – 10:52 PM
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buckle up check.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/hSwj5aN3ul – 10:50 PM
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12 minutes to keep this going 💪
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 10:50 PM
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End 3Q: Wizards 84, Jazz 80. Utah came in looking tired, and Conley’s absence has really hurt. Just not a ton of energy on either end of the court. – 10:49 PM
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Wizards up 84-80 after 3Q. You do feel how much the Jazz miss Mike Conley tonight. – 10:49 PM
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The Wizards have had a far better performance through three quarters tonight. They lead the Jazz 84-80. Bradley Beal has a game-high 28 points. But the real difference tonight has been the turnovers. Utah has 13 to Washington’s seven. – 10:49 PM
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The Jazz trail the Wizards 84-80 heading into the fourth quarter…..they are going to need 12 minutes of real defense to get out of this one with a win – 10:48 PM
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Bradley Beal vs. Rudy Gobert. On his head. pic.twitter.com/2mCTQ7wXaB – 10:46 PM
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😤 NO FEAR 😤
@Bradley Beal with the poster!!! pic.twitter.com/dNhPRKomWj – 10:46 PM
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Man, Raul Neto is awesome. – 10:45 PM
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Raul Neto … Jazz killer – 10:45 PM
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BRADLEY BEAL JUST DUNKED ON RUDY GOBERT
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🕷25 points🕷
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/5i7btVSrAU – 10:43 PM
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Bradley Beal talked about re-finding the joy in his game a couple weeks ago, and it really stuck with me. He found somethin tonight – 10:43 PM
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Another Beal blow-by, a throwdown, and then he high-fives every single teammate on the bench. If that doesn’t get the Jazz going … – 10:42 PM
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I think that Beal’s ankle is ok – 10:42 PM
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Beal still got bounce!!!!!!!!! – 10:42 PM
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Jazz regain the lead thanks to 5 straight Mitchell points.
Honestly, we’re at the point where the larger problem is the offense, not the defense. Jazz ORtg is 109, DRtg 107. – 10:40 PM
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Mitchell scores five straight and the Jazz take a 73-72 lead….he has 25….trying to put Utah on his back a bit here – 10:40 PM
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the royce is yours 🍽
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/51tJhpMs0I – 10:38 PM
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Royce really struggling against Beal tonight. That’s a straight line drive layup allowed with no screen – 10:36 PM
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Donovan goes 4/8 from 3 in the first half 🕷
#Pura3Pointer | @pura pic.twitter.com/6I60HKFPKO – 10:36 PM
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Random Jazz update: something smells like eggs in the arena. – 10:33 PM
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Looks like Beal will continue – 10:32 PM
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Beal is running it off – 10:32 PM
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Bradley Beal down after rolling his right ankle on Donovan Mitchell’s leg. – 10:31 PM
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Beal grabs his right ankle after landing weird . Limping a little after Wizards take a time out, but he’s not heading back to the locker room and looks like he’s trying to come back in, still standing in the huddle – 10:31 PM
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Bradley Beal is down and just pounded the court in frustration. … Up now and walking a bit gingerly, but appears to be OK. – 10:30 PM
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Uh oh. Bradley Beal is down, grabbing his ankle. Timeout, Wizards. – 10:29 PM
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Beal looks like he twisted an ankle. He’s down….now he’s up – 10:29 PM
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Rudy Gobert has six blocks and five of them are on Daniel Gafford right at the rim. – 10:27 PM
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I’m about six minutes from it’s gonna be hard for the Jazz to win this game territory…..trends aren’t promising – 10:27 PM
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Block #5 for #27 🚫
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/YXyWFJY5hp – 10:23 PM
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The scene in Salt Lake City 📸 – 10:23 PM
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Rudy got another block. In case anyone is interested. – 10:19 PM
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To be completely honest, if I’m Utah I’m getting the ball inside to Gobert.
I imagine we see that in the second half.
2 points (1/1 FG)
8 rebounds – 10:12 PM
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if blocked jumpers are your love language, let’s be friends.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/c38iCkT0uu – 10:10 PM
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📸📸📸
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/mGeiBVwCG5 – 10:09 PM
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brb pic.twitter.com/FFu6n78goE – 10:08 PM
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Taking a lead back to the locker room! 💪
Beal: 20 PTS, 3 AST
KCP: 10 PTS, 2 AST
Avdija: 8 PTS, 4 REB
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Jazz are having a gift wrapping competition. Too bad the GOAT gift wrapper is sitting right here. – 10:07 PM
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Halftime: Wizards 56, Jazz 53 thanks to a more organized quarter than the Wiz have played in a long time.
Beal: 20p
KCP: 10p
Avdija: 8p – 10:06 PM
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HALFTIME: Wizards 56, Jazz 53. Pretty much a disaster of a quarter for Utah — outscored 29-20 as they hit just 7 of 22 shots, and fail to contain Bradley Beal in any fashion, as he scores 13 of his 20 in 2Q. Jazz have 9a on 19 baskets; have committed 9 TOs to the Wizards’ 2. – 10:06 PM
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Deni Avdija during his halftime interview on NBCSW: “Hopefully at the end of the game we can throw the X up.” – 10:05 PM
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Halftime in Salt Lake: the Jazz trail the Wizards 56-53…..defense hasn’t been great. Ball movement hasn’t been great. Not a great performance overall. Mitchell and Beal each have 20…winner gets all-NBA….last sentence was a joke Yall – 10:04 PM
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That was the best half — the best second quarter, really — that the Wizards have played in a long time. They lead the Jazz 56-53. Bradley Beal and Donovan Mitchell have 20 points apiece. The Wizards did a superb job of defending without fouling. – 10:03 PM
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The Wizards lead the Jazz 56-53 at halftime. Beal has 20 pts. Wiz will hope this goes better than a week ago vs. Utah, when they led by 1 at halftime and still lost by 25. – 10:03 PM
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Wizards up 56-53 on the Jazz at the half — this has been a substandard performance on both ends. Pure shotmaking from Mitchell and Bogdanovic has saved them a little offensively, but the defense is still iffy. – 10:03 PM
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Beal and Mitchell are showing off their offensive bags in the first half. Each w/20 pts. – 10:03 PM
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Deni with the hot hand! 🔥
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/viAEVSh3xH – 10:01 PM
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Bradley Beal in the first half tonight pic.twitter.com/MLNcIifwcK – 10:01 PM
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Beal has been FRYIN in the second quarter – 10:01 PM
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Another Deni Avdija stat:
He currently has the highest +/- of any player on the floor for either team: +15 – 10:00 PM
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/LCXJXTkXG3 – 9:59 PM
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The Washington Wizards have taken the lead in Utah.
15-3 run. – 9:58 PM
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Two Jazz players rotate to the same guy, and two Wiz passes later, KCP drills a wiiiiiiiiiide-open 3. JAzz are just in total disarray right now. – 9:57 PM
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Donovan Mitchell hasn’t scored with Deni on him tonight — Avdija gets the steal there. – 9:57 PM
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Daniel Gafford may want to stop going at Rudy Gobert at some point – 9:55 PM
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Passing up a good shot for a great shot (and a free throw coming!)
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/jZq8zqlOrW – 9:55 PM
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Deni Avdija might feel a little bit more comfortable coming off the bench. He’s been great tonight, the best so far of a solid three-game stretch for him. – 9:54 PM
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Deni Avdija has had a sneaky productive game tonight. Twice in the first half, he guarded Jordan Clarkson well on one-on-one drives. Avdija also has made a pair of 3s. – 9:53 PM
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Five point swing there. Whiteside misses the put back, Deni comes down and hits the transition three…Jazz lead down to 3…..46-43….5:14 remaining in the first half – 9:52 PM
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🚨 Fancy Spida pass alert 🚨
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/tVoH02VPVN – 9:52 PM
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They might not win this game because Utah is really good. But this is how they have to play. They’re too small to play drop coverage well and I think the overcommitment to it sapped some of their aggression on both ends. – 9:51 PM
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Jazz Bear just ruined these kids during a game of musical chairs pic.twitter.com/vXtKo83e2z – 9:49 PM
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Kuz defense
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Kuz offense pic.twitter.com/oUwvTKRVcX – 9:49 PM
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Donovan’s first stint, he goes super iso heavy and hits a ton of shots — Wizards know he’s feeling it. So smart for him to use his first possession in the game in the second quarter to drive super hard and kick out. Bogey was wiiiiiide open. No one thought he was going to pass – 9:49 PM
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Deni Avdija (6-9) just blocked Hassan Whiteside (7-0) 1-on-1 in the post. – 9:48 PM
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Donovan Mitchell vs Clippers Wednesday: 8/8 on 2s
Lu Dort vs Clippers on Saturday: 6/6 on 2s (through 3 quarters) – 9:48 PM
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Deni Avdija lately📈
After scoring 15 and 14 pts in his last two games, he’s off to a good start tonight: 5 pts (2-2 FG), 3 reb in 8 min. – 9:45 PM
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The Jazz are dangerously close to letting non-calls change their attitude – 9:42 PM
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JC is the most fun
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/o64RwfQ5TL – 9:42 PM
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Wizards work their way back from an 11-point deficit to trail 33-27 in Utah after one.
The Jazz are 6-11 from three, Wiz did work in the paint in the second half of the quarter to make up some of the difference. – 9:37 PM
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Looking for a strong second quarter.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 9:37 PM
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End 1Q: Jazz 33, Wizards 27. Don (13) and Bogey (10) do the heavy lifting offensively for Utah. Jazz went 6 for 11 from 3. Wizards, meanwhile, are having a lot of success in the paint, where they’re shooting 7 of 11. – 9:36 PM
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Not sure the Jazz were great defensively in that first quarter but this is a SEGABABA so Can’t be too judgemental. Utah leads the Wizards 33-27 at the end of the first quarter – 9:36 PM
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Considering that the Jazz made 6 of their 11 3-point tries in the first quarter, the Wizards are fortunate to trail only 33-27. Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 13 points. Bradley Beal and KCP have seven points apiece for Washington. – 9:35 PM
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no former teammates are safe 👀
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/FTlxqyxpoF – 9:35 PM
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The Wizards trail the Jazz 33-27 after one. Donovan Mitchell leads all scorers with 13 pts. Wiz 1-8 3PT, Jazz 6-11 3PT. Wiz have 14 PITP. – 9:35 PM
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Ocho, dos pic.twitter.com/c3YNQ8nbpP – 9:32 PM
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Dinwiddie and Kuz check in for Brad and Deni.
Deni was playing well, and just got in, head scratcher. – 9:31 PM
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KCP was wide open and made ’em pay 👌
#DCAboveAll | @Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pic.twitter.com/CoQKOTrEVA – 9:30 PM
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Mitchell has 13 and Bogdanovic has 10. They have combined for 23 of Utah’s 26 points – 9:28 PM
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Jazz are too in love with isolation play right now. Last few possessions have been a bit ick. Also, probably not good that they’re getting cooked by Raul Neto. 26-20 Utah lead with 2:30 left 1Q. – 9:27 PM
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Random Jazz update: Mitchell and Bogdanovic have 23 of the Jazz’s 26 points with 2:30 left int he first quarter – 9:26 PM
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The Jazz lead the Wizards 26-20 with 2:30 remaining in the first quarter – 9:26 PM
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triple bogey pic.twitter.com/RMgNBjTJE2 – 9:25 PM
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The Jazz have hit six threes so far – 9:25 PM
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Random Jazz update from the internet: The Jazz are leading 17-7 over the Wizards. Donovan Mitchell with 10 of those points – 9:19 PM
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This is the ninth consecutive game in which the Wizards have trailed by double digits. It is the fourth time over the last nine games that the Wizards have trailed by double digits in the first quarter. – 9:18 PM
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Good start for the Jazz — shots are going in, they’re contesting looks on the other end, running back in transition and/or Euro-fouling. And so, an early 17-7 lead over the Wizards. Non-spewing Don with a quick 10p on 4-5 FGs. KCP has all 7 Washington points. – 9:18 PM
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Donovan Mitchell: 10 points (4/5)
Wizards: 7 points (3/10) – 9:17 PM
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The Jazz lead the Wizards 17-7….Mitchell has 10…he’s going at their necks on every possession – 9:17 PM
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A take I am confident in is Donovan Mitchell plays better when he’s hurt or sick – 9:17 PM
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The Wizards have now trailed by double digits in 9 straight games. – 9:17 PM
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1 possession.
2 blocks.
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/6cMFfQPC90 – 9:16 PM
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Moving up the list
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Congrats, @Bradley Beal!
#DCAboveAll | @MoetUSA pic.twitter.com/inrWRvCPA5 – 9:16 PM
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Wizards just left Gaff down there to fight Gobert by himself lol – 9:14 PM
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🕷 pic.twitter.com/S3flIku9zo – 9:14 PM
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Donovan Mitchell hits a 26 foot and then 32 foot 3-pointer to start the game against the Wizards – 9:13 PM
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Donovan Mitchell is 2/2 from 3P range 20 seconds into the game. – 9:12 PM
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6 points in under 45 seconds for 45 🕷
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/95qzjmAvQr – 9:11 PM
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Joe starting for Mike 🖤
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/bp4MWrt2T4 – 9:04 PM
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Let’s get it 👊
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/gtiD7oRME7 – 8:58 PM
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The focus.
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/7ePKSr0TEe – 8:54 PM
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On the most recent Game Theory Podcast, @Matt_pennie and I dove deep on the three SEC freshman lead guards that are potential first round picks.
JD Davison: https://t.co/v7jyuDlsFh
Kennedy Chandler: https://t.co/mZP5XDieC1
TyTy Washington: https://t.co/ZfI65s4Qlj pic.twitter.com/GhCIPbpNOm – 8:47 PM
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Richaun Holmes has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Spurs. Fox, Mitchell, Len, King, Bagley and Davis are all out in health and safety protocol. pic.twitter.com/5tRTbAhtbD – 8:38 PM
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Marvin Bagley III, Terence Davis, De’Aaron Fox, Louis King, Alex Len and Davion Mitchell are out for Sunday’s Kings-Spurs game due to NBA health and safety protocols. Richaun Holmes (eye) has been upgraded to questionable. – 8:35 PM
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T-minus 30
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STARTING 5⃣ #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/7oVgHF5zl5 – 8:30 PM
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NEW: Branden Carlson’s absence on Saturday in a loss at Mizzou was profound on both ends, but especially on defense as Utah went small, super-small, and to a 1-3-1 zone.
Carlson is out for Fresno State. Beyond that, big picture, who knows.
WORDS: sltrib.com/sports/utah-ut… – 8:28 PM
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Bringing out the cold weather fits.
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/6NSOFHDbEJ – 8:15 PM
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Cozy vibes
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#VivintCam | @VivintHome pic.twitter.com/XTVrqusHoN – 8:13 PM
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Go time in 1⃣ hour!
📍 Salt Lake City
🎙@Team980
📺 @NBCSWashington
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 8:00 PM
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Mitchell Robinson is hobbling badly on his left ankle. – 7:40 PM
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Personally, I’ve never been a huge fan of exotic zone defenses (1-3-1, 1-2-2, etc.).
In this case, good for Craig Smith going there tonight, because Utah playing Mizzou straight up was not happening at a good-enough clip, especially late.
Tough loss. Story coming. – 7:16 PM
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Craig Smith confirms postgame that Branden Carlson is in Utah’s health-and-safety protocol. – 7:06 PM
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Just to harp on this once more, Mizzou was 4-for-21 for 3 in that win over Utah.
One of them was the Jarron Coleman deep shot at the end, but another was Ronnie DeGray hitting one when Utah was up five and finding some separation with about 7:00 left.
Very timely. – 6:44 PM
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Utah just lost to Missouri.
Mark down the PAC-12 for three bids … unless someone else besides UCLA, Arizona and USC wins the league tourney. – 6:38 PM
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Final: Missouri 83, Utah 75
Tough sledding all day without Branden Carlson, and Riley Battin hampered with foul trouble didn’t help. – 6:37 PM
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Kobe Brown has Missouri’s last 12 points, living in the paint, up to 27 on 8-for-11 shooting and 11-for-13 from the line.
Mahorcic is out, Carlson is out, Utah has no one at the rim to deal with Brown. – 6:27 PM
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Good luck tonight, @Deron Williams 😊 pic.twitter.com/B3xiAFKOsE – 6:15 PM
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That’s now 11 #Texans on the Reserve/COVID-19 list:
J. Greenard, L. Taylor, J. McCray, T. Brooks, T. Mitchell, K. Grugier-Hill, A.J. Moore, C. Kirksey, D. Walker
Plus PSquad COVID list: C. LeBlanc, J. Samuels. – 6:13 PM
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David Jenkins is hoopin’
He has 16 on 6-for-7 from the floor, all of it on jumpers.
Utah 58, Mizzou 55 at the under-12. – 5:59 PM
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Good stretch here for Marco Anthony as Utah is now super-small, continuing to go five out. – 5:56 PM
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Been a real rough day most of the way for Utah.
Missed boxouts, scrambling on defense, second-chance buckets yielded, but they’re there.
Utes up one at the under-16. – 5:46 PM
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Utah is small here early in the second half with Riley Battin and his three fouls to the bench in a tie game. – 5:42 PM
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Halftime: Utah 33, Missouri 32.
Middle 6-7 minutes were solid, the rest a slog.
This feels like a battle of attrition the whole way. – 5:21 PM
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Good ballgame with good pace at the under-8 with Utah up, 26-25.
Utes are fighting, need to clean up some things. – 5:01 PM
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Utah, 220th nationally in 3-point % entering the afternoon, is 5-for-8 from deep. – 4:55 PM
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A few notes ahead of tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/DRm7MoZUYA – 4:50 PM
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David Jenkins Jr. for 3 on his first two touches.
That’s a thing.
Utah up on Missouri by a point at the under-16. – 4:43 PM
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SEC Network just said this Utah team “looks like a bubble team.”
Utah is not on the bubble, guys. – 4:36 PM
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The centers for each team will be key tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/PJEythGUDv – 4:30 PM
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For Utah this afternoon at Mizzou: Rollie Worster, Both Gach, Marco Anthony, Lazar Stefanovic, Riley Battin.
Utes will start small with Branden Carlson unavailable, leaving Lahat Thioune on the bench to start.
First career start for Stefanovic. – 4:23 PM
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Davis Bertans’ 101.2 pace rating this season ranks first on the team among players averaging at least 15.0 minutes per game.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/EcY6e7JE4O – 4:10 PM
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The Spurs had their best night of the season in limiting the % of 3s that are attempted wide open by the opponent. Just 32% of Utah’s 3s were attempted wide open.
Usually Spurs opponents attempt 48% of their 3s wide open. – 4:05 PM
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Last night the Spurs attempted a new season high 41 threes against the Jazz.
Just 32% of their 3PT attempts were attempted wide open. – 4:02 PM
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Dunc’d On Prime: The Best and Worst NBA Lineups; Ainge to Utah; Change in COVID Policy Must Come w/ @Danny Leroux
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Getting in some work this morning 💪
#DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/Zwkqd1Al8r – 3:36 PM
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#LasVegas …what the business is ? – 3:21 PM
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Mike Conley is OUT tonight for the Jazz vs. the Wizards (rest). – 3:12 PM
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