Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr.'s ambidexterity is indeed one of his best skills. The Phoenix Suns saw firsthand just how well-rounded the All-Star playmaker is with a buzzer-beating floater in their match at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday.
In the closing seconds of the third period between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, Conley made sure the Jazz had the lead going to the final frame.
Conley drove to the teeth of the Suns defense but found himself in an awkward position. The left-handed guard, however, pulled deep into his bag of tricks by getting a shot off with his off-hand instead. The teardrop caught Suns forward Torrey Craig completely by surprise, as he watched Conley's shot roll into the rim to give the Jazz the advantage.
Conley with the right hand to put Utah on top entering the 4th quarter on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/WPI2tW0z6P
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Conley's deadly floater game, of course, has been terrorizing opponents for years. The fact that he can shoot it with either hand only makes the unpredictable move even harder to stop.
The 33-year-old veteran has been a steady force for the top-seeded Jazz throughout this season. Entering the showdown against the Suns, Mike Conley Jr. was averaging 16.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. His ambidextrous ability is a big reason why he shoots 45.8 percent from the field while knocking down 42.1 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.
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