Rudy Gobert’s free-throw feat is about far more than just one good night at the line
The Utah Jazz are hoping the center’s 15-for-16 performance from the stripe vs. Charlotte is a harbinger of being able to punish opponents who throw small-ball lineups at them.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defended by Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels (6) as the Utah Jazz host the Charlotte Hornets, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021.
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