GAME RECAP
Impact player
Rudy Gobert, Utah
The rim-protecting center had 17 points and 16 rebounds with three blocks while altering shots in the paint all game.
Kent Youngblood
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The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
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