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Utah Jazz vs Adelaide 36ers |
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NBLxNBA 2018, Game 6. Time: Fulltime. |
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| Vivint Smart Homes Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | ||
| Utah Jazz | Adelaide 36ers | |
| 129 | SCORE | 99 |
| 28 | Q1 | 31 |
| 38 | Q2 | 23 |
| 32 | Q3 | 20 |
| 13 | Q4 | 35 |
The Utah Jazz have already handed out one drubbing to an NBL team and will look to make it two against an unpredictable Adelaide 36ers outfit. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 11am (AEST).
The 36ers come into the NBL season as one of the favourites, and after adding Adris De Leon to their roster during the off-season, they will certainly have the talent on the edge of the perimeter they haven’t had since losing Jerome Randle.
Ramone Moore, Nathan Sobey and Daniel Johnson will form the nucleus back for another season, and Johnson has a huge role to play in this game.
Utah’s best player is Rudy Gobert. The big centre can flip a game in a matter of minutes if he picks a mismatch in the paint, and there will be times he has one during this game.
While Johnson and Majok Deng are both capable big men, stepping up to the level of Gobert will be another challenge in itself.
If Gobert dominates in the paint, it normally makes life easier on the perimeter, and that’ll create space for sharp shooters like Joe Ingles, Dane Exum and Ricky Rubio, while Donovan Mitchell will be able to weave his magic.
After belting the Perth Wildcats by 58 points last week, we know for a fact Utah are ruthless and will run up another score here if given the chance.
Adelaide, as mentioned, need to compete in the paint and then hope De Leon and fellow guard and Australian Boomer Nathan Sobey have huge outings on the perimeter.
Prediction
The 36ers will be one of the stronger NBL sides this season, there is no doubting that. They have players who will be able to hang on the NBA floor as well, with De Leon and Johnson needing to lead the way, but shutting down Gobert will be an issue and the Jazz should be able to kick away a few times during this match and build something of a decent win.
Jazz by 15.
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Tip-off: 11am (AEST)
Venue: Vivint Smart Homes Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
TV: Live, 9Go
Online: Live, NBA.TV, NBL.TV
Betting: Jazz $1.01, 36ers $18
Referees: Mark Ayotte, Gary Zielinski, CJ Washington
Utah Jazz (expected)
Point guard: Ricky Rubio
Shooting guard: Donovan Mitchell
Small forward: Joe Ingles
Power forward: Derrick Favors
Centre: Rudy Gobert
Bench: Grayson Allen, Tony Bradley, Alex Burks, Jae Crowder, Dante Exum, Isaac Haas, Trey Lewis, Jairus Lyles, Raul Neto, Georges Niang, Ekpe Udoh
Adelaide 36ers (expected)
Point guard: Adris De Leon
Shooting guard: Nathan Sobey
Small forward: Ramone Moore
Power forward: Jacob Wiley
Centre: Daniel Johnson
Bench: Brendan Teys, Jack McVeigh, Harry Froling, Majok Deng, Adam Doyle, Anthony Drmic
Rellum
Roar Guru
Did the 36ers really outscore Utah 35-13 in the final quarter?
Scott Pryde
Expert
Well, that wraps up the NBLxNBA series for 2018. None of the Australian teams able to win, but there were some impressive performances throughout. Hopefully you have enjoyed the coverage here on The Roar. Bye for now.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Thoughts on the game Roarers?
Scott Pryde
Expert
FULLTIME Well, for a game which started with so much promise, that's a disappointing finish for the 36ers. Nonetheless, they are going to be a force this NBL season. Nathan Sobey looks in great touch as he put up 25 points, while Ramone Moore and Jacob Wiley were also superb. Jazz - 129 36ers - 99
Scott Pryde
Expert
Q4 1' Timeout called. Jazz - 123 36ers - 94
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Q4 2' Down to 2 minutes left and this game is starting to get a little bit ugly on the scoreboard unfortunately as the Jazz go 8-0. Jazz - 123 36ers - 94
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Expert
Q4 4' Drmic converts on both. Jazz - 115 36ers - 94
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Expert
Q4 4' Drmic makes one, then goes straight back on the attack after an offensive rebound and he will go back to the line. Jazz - 115 36ers - 93
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Expert
Q4 4' Niang with a bucket for the Jazz, then Drmic looks to cut inside. He draws a foul, but has gone over on the ankle. Back up and walking now, but he doesn't look great. Jazz - 115 36ers - 92
Scott Pryde
Expert
Q4 4' Deng to the free throw line now. He makes both. Jazz - 113 36ers - 92
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Expert
Q4 4' This game is just sort of winding down now, but you'd hope Adelaide can keep it to about 20. They have played well enough to at least have a respectable scoreline when the final buzzer goes in 4:48. Jazz - 113 36ers - 90
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Expert
Q4 5' Drmic missed both and the crowd love it. They get free chicken sandwiches tonight. Jazz - 111 36ers - 90
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Expert
Q4 5' Adelaide's offence is really starting to stagnate now - looking like they have just about ran out of gas, although that was better from Drmic as he goes through the lane and draws a foul on the missed shot. Jazz - 111 36ers - 90
Scott Pryde
Expert
Q4 7' The Jazz just picking up on this run now. Make it a 15-1 run. Jazz - 109 36ers - 87
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Expert
Q4 8' Timeout Adelaide. Jazz - 102 36ers - 87
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Q4 8' Utah on an 8-1 run to start the fourth with O'Neal scoring again here as he dunks it home after going around the defence like it wasn't there. Jazz - 102 36ers - 87
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Expert
With just six minutes to go in Denver, Perth are only trailing by eight points.
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Expert
Q4 9' Apologies for the outage in updates. Utah still struggling to pull away with this, but an Adelaide turnover and O'Neal bucket in transition will help. Jazz - 100 36ers - 87
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Expert
Q4 11' Utah turn it over, then Sobey misses in transition to start the final quarter, before Grayson Allen knocks a three down from the left wing. Jazz - 97 36ers - 86
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Expert
THREE QUARTER TIME Willey a bucket, Long a miss and then the 36ers run the floor with McVeigh hitting a turnaround J from the baseline on the buzzer! Adelaide cut the lead to eight at the end of the third after an 11-2 run! Jazz - 94 36ers - 86