SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz Rookie Brice Sensabaugh made two three-pointers in the first half of Utah’s game against Miami heat.
The Jazz rookie drains three points
The Heat hosted the Jazz at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday, March 2.
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With 1:24 left in the first quarter, Jazz guard Kris Dunn drove into the paint before returning the ball to Sensabaugh. The Ohio State recruit took advantage of an open look by knocking back a jump shot from 25 feet to give the Jazz a 31-16 lead.
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The Jazz had a 34-30 advantage at the end of the first 12 minutes of play.
Early in the second quarter, Sensabaugh got another good look at the hoop following a pass from Talen Horton-Tucker. Sensabaugh connected on another shot from beyond the arc, this time from 22 feet. The triple gave Utah a 38-36 lead.
In his first seven minutes on the court, Sensabaugh scored six points on 2-4 shooting, including 2-3 from downtown.
This season, the rookie is averaging 2.8 points per game on 38.5 percent shooting.
Utah’s game against Miami is broadcast on KJZZ, Jazz+NBA TV, KSL sports area (97.5FM), KSLSports.comand the KSL Sports app.
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Jazz versus heat
Saturday’s game will be the second and final matchup between the Jazz and Heat during the 2023-24 regular season. Utah hosted Miami at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on December 30. The Jazz beat the Heat, 117-109. Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 22 points.
The Jazz entered the second game with a 27-33 record, including 9-22 on the road. Utah had lost seven of its previous eight contests.
Miami entered the game having won five of its last six games. The Heat entered the afternoon with a 33-26 record, including 15-13 at home.
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