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Raptors’ DeRozan gives Jazz’s Mitchell lesson in scoring

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The game-defining sequence occurred in the fourth quarter of Toronto’s 109-100 win against the Utah Jazz on Friday night. In a span of three possessions, DeRozan went to work in the post on Mitchell. DeRozan missed the first shot. He knocked home a 15-footer on the second post up. He pump-faked, got Mitchell in the air and drew a foul on the third.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27)battles Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17). The Utah Jazz lead the Toronto Raptors 54-53 at Vivint Smart Home Arena, Friday, November 3, 2017
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is fouled by Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell (24). The Utah Jazz were defeated by the Toronto Raptors 100-109 at Vivint Smart Home Arena, Friday, November 3, 2017
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) try to grab the ball stripped from Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10). The Utah Jazz were defeated by the Toronto Raptors 100-109 at Vivint Smart Home Arena, Friday, November 3, 2017

In three possessions, DeRozan had Mitchell at his mercy, dictating whatever terms he pleased. He did the same thing to the rest of the Jazz in front of 16,258 at Vivint Smart Home Arena.