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Utah Jazz bench Darryn Peterson in overtime
Jazz coach benches top pick Darryn Peterson in OT loss to Spurs.
In brief
Jazz coach benches top pick Darryn Peterson in OT loss to Spurs. Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy benched second-overall pick Darryn Peterson in final minutes of overtime loss to Spurs, citing execution issues. Originally reported by Utah Jazz On SI.
Utah Jazz lose in overtime
Utah Jazz came up short to San Antonio Spurs in narrow overtime loss, 111-117.
Darryn Peterson benched
Peterson, who posted 18 points on 4-13 shooting with five rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes, was not on floor for final seven minutes.
Coach Will Hardy explains
Hardy said Peterson didn't meet execution standards for game plan in critical moments.
Hardy's reasoning
Hardy felt Peterson's execution was poor in final moments despite making strides.
Fan reaction
Fans criticized Hardy for benching key future talent in critical game.
Past pattern
Hardy previously benched Keyonte George for defensive issues in second year.
George's development
George learned from mistakes and became key player after benching.
Peterson's potential
Peterson is Utah's second-overall pick and important future roster piece.
Hardy's perspective
Hardy believes benching Peterson helps his development and team long-term.
Short-term loss
Jazz lost game in deflating fashion after overtime ended.
Long-term view
Hardy thinks learning from benching unlocks Peterson's true potential.
What happens next
Time will tell if benching Peterson benefits Jazz long-term.
The essence
Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy benched second-overall pick Darryn Peterson in final minutes of overtime loss to Spurs, citing execution issues.
