Ace Bailey produced 22 points (9-of-17 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two three-pointers in the loss to the Jazz on Friday.
Friday’s 34-point defeat was nothing to celebrate for the Jazz, but Bailey’s continued production to close the regular season could serve as a bright spot. In 33 minutes, the rookie forward impressed as a scorer, shooting above 50.0 percent from the floor to finish as one of three Jazz players with at least 20 points. He was cold from beyond the arc for a second straight game. Yet, even as the three-point shooting has fluctuated, it’s still been a positive end of the season for Bailey.
