An unheralded player pulls off a crazy feat last accomplished by Deron Williams
The Utah Jazz lost to the Chicago Bulls, 128-126, at the United Center on Wednesday Nikola Vucevic sank the basket for the win.
The Jazz still had a chance to get the win, but Keyonte George missed his three-point attempt. They fell to 14-26.
The loss marred a strong performance by Brice Sensabo, who exploded for a career-high 43 points off the bench. He shot 15 of 22 from the field, including 5 of 10 from beyond the arc, and had five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
He scored 21 points in the first quarter and joined Deron Williams as the only players in jazz history to quit at least 20 markers in the introductory period in the play-by-play area, according to the NBA.
21 1K points for Brice Sensabo 😤
He joins Deron Williams (2/27/2010) as the only ones @utahjazz players to drop 20+ points in the first quarter in the play-by-play era!
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— NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026
It was a night to remember for Sensabo, who has seen his minutes go up and down this season.
Being in the same company as Williams is something to be proud of, as the former star is one of the greatest jazz players of all time. The shifty guard played for Utah from 2005 to 2011, becoming a two-time All-NBA Second Team member and a three-time All-Star.
He teamed with Carlos Boozer and Mema Okura to lead the team to multiple playoff runs, including an appearance in the 2007 conference finals.
The Jazz drafted the 22-year-old Sensabo with the 28th overall pick out of Ohio State in 2023. He has steadily improved his game, averaging 10.9 points and 3.0 rebounds last season.
But with the arrival of Ace Baileyhe has been given fewer chances, although he has been getting more playing time in recent weeks.
2026-01-15 04:32:00
