Alex Goodlett, Deseret News
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward #20 walks to the locker room at halftime during game 6 against the LA Clippers at Vivant Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, April 28, 2017.
SALT LAKE CITY — There’s no question at this point that Utah Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward has turned into one of the best players in the NBA.
There was his first All-Star selection in February, and in the four playoff contests entering Friday’s Game 6 in which he wasn’t dealing with the effects of food poisoning, Hayward averaged 26.