[Saba Sports News] Walker Kessler, the Utah Jazz’s talented young shot-blocker, experienced a challenging moment on Saturday, getting posterized twice in less than a minute. During a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kessler, known for his 2.5 blocks per game, faced an aggressive Blazers offense.
With the Jazz leading 104-99 and less than three minutes left, Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe engaged Kessler in a pick-and-roll, then surprised him with a dunk over the top. Shortly after, Blazers’ rookie Toumani Camara delivered another powerful dunk on Kessler.
These high-flying plays likely boosted the Blazers’ morale as they pushed the game into overtime after trailing by double digits in the fourth quarter. Despite this, the Jazz held on to win 118-113. Kessler contributed 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the game.