Jazz go 11-18 from the free throw line in loss to Thunder.
At the charity stripe with the game on the line, Donovan Mitchell stepped up and thought he made the first free throw. He didn’t. The Jazz needed him to miss the second. He made it. Opportunity lost.
Donovan Mitchell ditches PG with 2 seconds left, Westbrook engages rim warfare. Ruled a foul. Mitchell misses free throw. Game over. pic.twitter.com/CMO17gJumA
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) December 23, 2018
Oklahoma City survived Utah’s late rally from down nine with 3:35 to go, winning 107-106 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mitchell accepted the blame.
Asked Donovan in the lockerroom why he went with the tomahawk. He said he wouldn’t have gotten same elevation if he went with two hands. Also said he didn’t think Westbrook would contest for fear of sixth foul.
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) December 23, 2018
Quin Snyder explained the Jazz’s approach after Mitchell missed the front end.
Paul George poured 22 of his 43 total points in the third quarter to give OKC a 93-81 lead heading into the fourth.
The Thunder grabbed its second win against the divisional foes in as many weeks. These two next meet on February 22 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Great great NBA game between two very very good teams. The Jazz return to action on Christmas night, where they will face the Portland Trail Blazers.
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) December 23, 2018
Utah will play on Christmas night against Portland.
