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Utah’s Sensabaugh Scores 21 Points in 1st Quarter, Highest for a Bench Player in at Least 29 Years

Brice Sensabaugh set an NBA record with 21 points off the bench in the first quarter, shooting 8 of 9 including 3-for-3 from three-point range in just over 7 minutes.

  • On Wednesday, Utah Jazz reserve Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points off the bench in the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls, the most by an NBA reserve in an opening period in at least 29 years.
  • Coming off the bench, Sensabaugh converted 8 of 9 shots, including all three 3-pointers, scoring 21 points in just 7:14 of playing time for the Utah Jazz.
  • A third-year guard, Sensabaugh posted a career high of 34 points at Miami on Jan. 4 and 27 at Orlando the next day, with 28 points by halftime against the Bulls.
  • The Chicago Bulls won 128-126 at United Center, Chicago, fueled by a bench that scored 61 points and 72.7 percent shooting in the first quarter for 36 points.
  • Defensive lapses hurt Utah as the Jazz suffered a brutal 8-22 stretch producing only 23 points, showing Jazz defense could not stop the Chicago Bulls offense.
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Utah's Sensabaugh scores 21 points in 1st quarter, highest for a bench player in at least 29 years

Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points off the bench in the first quarter in a 128-126 loss at Chicago on Wednesday night.

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Brice Sensabaugh was Bien Chaud tonight!This article "Brice Sensabaugh on fire in Chicago (43 points, 15/22 to the shot) but left with the defeat (128-126)" appeared first on TrashTalk.

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