Spida\’s Return
January 11, 2023
By: Carlos Alvarez
Donovan Mitchell (46 Points) Returns to Utah, But Jazz Get Last Laugh (116-114)
Donovan Mitchell is having a career year in Cleveland since being traded to the Cavs in September, but his first trip back to Utah — the team that drafted him in 2017 — was full of emotion. He dropped 46 points on seven 3s against the Jazz last night, but it was Utah who got the win (116-114) behind Jordan Clarkson’s 32-point night. Since being traded to Cleveland, Mitchell is having his best year offensively, averaging career-highs with 28.8 ppg on 49 percent shooting (40% from 3, 87% from FT). His shooting numbers were inflated by his 71-point outing a week ago, and his 46 last night gives him five games with 40-plus this season.
Watch: Jazz Edge Cavs in Mitchell’s Return (116-114)
Other NBA Highlights
Embiid Buries Pistons: The 76ers have now won five of their last six after Joel Embiid (36 points, 11 rebounds) dismantled the Pistons last night (147-116). Philly shot 60.7 percent from the floor. It was the most points by an Eastern Conference team in regulation this season.
Heat Set FT Record: Jimmy Butler (35 points) secured a game-winning and-one for the Heat with 12.9 seconds left to beat the Thunder (112-111). In the process, Butler’s game-winner from the stripe helped Miami set an NBA record by making all 40 of their free throws, breaking the Jazz’s record in 1982 (39).
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