Wolves center Rudy Gobert played for the first time in his career on Friday against the Jazz in Salt Lake City.
During a break in the meeting, Utah showed a tribute video in honor of Gobert, and fans greeted the center with applause.
The Frenchman had 22 points and 13 rebounds on 8 out of 11 from the field.
It was not easy for me to feel all the emotions of this evening because I was focused on basketball. And yet I heard the fans, felt this love. . . it was an emotional moment.
When I stood on the line, the fans whistled. I respect that.
It`s a little strange to be in the guest dressing room of this arena, to come here as a guest, " said the Frenchman.
Gobert spent the first 9 seasons of his NBA career in Utah and was traded to Minnesota in the summer.
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