It just had to be Ricky Rubio, didn’t it?
The former Wolf returned to haunt his old team as he helped the Utah Jazz destroy their rivals in a crucial Western Conference game at Target Center.
It finished 121-97 to the Jazz, with Rubio top-scoring for Utah as he returned to his old stomping grounds.
Gotta savor this one 🤝😂 @rickyrubio9 @spidadmitchell https://t.co/83v5icGHRj
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 2, 2018
He scored 23 points, including his first four 3-point attempts, and finished 9-of-14 from the field.
“It’s always special,” Rubio said after the game, “I played here six years and I have good memories over here, but tonight was about winning the game and we did a good job.”
The Wolves entered the game with a 2-1 record over the Jazz this season, but Utah leveled it up and in the process, leapfrogged Minnesota in the standings.
This guy was straight 🔥🔥🔥 tonight!! @rickyrubio9 #TakeNote https://t.co/IrJgXxgzWQ
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 2, 2018
It sees the Wolves drop from 5th to 7th place in the Western Conference, which if the season ended today would result in a playoff first-rounder against Golden State.
The Wolves have another huge game in Denver on Thursday against a Nuggets team just outside the playoff race in 9th, but just two games behind Minnesota.
🗣️RUUU
🗣️BIIII
🗣️OOOOO https://t.co/cKA6NNquRb— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 1, 2018
