Jazz rookie forward Taylor Hendricks showcased his sharpshooting skills with consecutive three-pointers during the second half of Utah’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors.
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The game took place at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, April 7. With 7:09 remaining in the third quarter, the UCF product drilled a deep 27-foot shot, narrowing Golden State’s lead to 81-63. Shortly after, Hendricks sank another three-pointer less than a minute later, bringing the score to 83-66.
In his initial 20 minutes of play, Hendricks contributed 10 points on 3-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Additionally, he grabbed one rebound, dished out two assists, and recorded one block.
Throughout the season, the UCF standout has maintained an average of 7.2 points per game while shooting 44.3 percent from the field, including an impressive 36.6 percent from three-point range.
Fans could catch the action of Utah’s game against Golden State through various platforms such as KJZZ, Jazz+, NBA League Pass, KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM), KSLSports.com, and the KSL Sports app.
Utah’s matchup with the Warriors came amidst an 11-game losing streak for the Jazz. Their last triumph occurred against the Atlanta Hawks at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on March 15. Notably, Utah had struggled on the road, failing to secure a victory away from home since defeating the Charlotte Hornets on January 27 before the trade deadline.
The Warriors, on the other hand, boasted a 42-35 record, with a balanced 19-19 performance at home. Prior to hosting the Jazz, Golden State had won six of their previous seven games.
Having faced off twice earlier in the season, both matches held in Salt Lake City, the Warriors emerged victorious on both occasions, first on February 12 and then again on February 15.
The regular season will conclude with the Jazz and Warriors squaring off once more on April 14 at the Chase Center at 1:30 p.m. (MT).
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