Jordan Clarkson Leads Jazz Third Quarter Rally Against Rockets
Feb 9, 2020, 7:00 PM
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz shoots the ball while defended by James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets in the first half at Toyota Center on February 09, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, Texas – Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson helped Utah rally in the third quarter to cut the Houston Rockets’ lead to 83-81 as the two teams went to the fourth quarter.
The Jazz traveled to play the Rockets at the Toyota Center on Sunday, February 9.
Clarkson scored 9 points in the third quarter and helped Utah recover from a 73-66 deficit when he entered the game to Houston owning only a two-point advantage at the end of the third quarter.
As the two teams went to their benches in preparation for the final quarter of play, Clarkson had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 10, 2020
He shot 8-14 overall including 3-6 from three in 22 minutes on the court. Clarkson posted a +3 plus-minus rating.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 10, 2020
Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley each added 14 points.
Utah shot 45.9 percent overall and 43.3 percent from distance in the first three quarters.
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 10, 2020
Houston went 48.6 percent from the field and 27.6 percent from three.
Rockets guard Russell Westbrook led Houston with 33 points on 16-27 shooting and 1-1 from beyond the arc.
James Harden added 22 points on 10-21 shooting including 1-11 from downtown.
At the end of the third quarter, Houston led Utah 83-81.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 10, 2020
Utah vs. Houston is broadcast on NBA TV, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.
