Isaiah Collier is not the most talked about rookie, but it is certain that he will never forget the incredible game he had last night against the Nets.
When we think of the rookies of the 2024 vintage, the name of Isaiah Collier does not come among the first. And for good reason! With only 3 points on average for 19 minutes of play at the Jazz, we cannot say that he is having the dream start to his career at Utah, but perhaps tonight’s match will change everything.
In the absence of Keyonte George, number 29 from the last Draft was propelled into the major five in order to organize the Jazz’s game. So let’s head to this unmissable duel, expected and that no one wanted to miss between Nets and Jazz.
If, like you, we were initially tempted to ignore this summit duel between two teams who go to bed at night thinking of Cooper Flagg, Isaiah Collier kept us awake.
Casually, these matches between two teams who want to lose are often interesting experiences and this meeting was no exception.
As the minutes pass, we realize that young Isaiah Collier is getting noticed: a little drive here, a little 3-pointer there. However, in addition to this strong offensive impression, it almost cost Jazz the match. In the fourth quarter, with the score tied with 25 seconds left, it took him more than eight seconds to move up the field.
Consequence? Ball returned to the Nets who could have folded the meeting here, but it was not.
Isaiah Collier waves off Colin Sexton and gets an 8 second violation.
Sexton: “GIVE ME THE F**KING BALL”
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) https://twitter.com/casualtakeking/status/1878650805370404873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Everyone then goes into overtime and we have to wait until the last moments to see Isaiah Collier make a name for himself again. While Brooklyn leads by one point, it is he who has the match point. The young leader does not panic, drives and scores.
ISAIAH COLLIER GIVES THE JAZZ AN OVERTIME LEAD WITH SECONDS REMAINING ???? pic.twitter.com/nQZptWW71p
— NBA TV (@NBATV) https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/1878652381145002380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The Jazz won 112-111 and the rookie finished his night with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and a memory he will never forget.
