Jazz G Jordan Clarkson Catches Fire Near End Of Third Quarter
May 31, 2021, 9:48 PM
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz shoots against Grayson Allen #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies during Game Four of the Western Conference first round series on May 31, 2021 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard and NBA Sixth Man of the Year scored 10 points in the final three minutes of the third quarter of Game 4.
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The scoring barrage by Jordan Clarkson started with 2:22 left in the third quarter with a floater in the lane to give the Jazz a 90-81 lead. After Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies made two free throws, Clarkson hit another midrange jumper to keep the Jazz ahead by nine points.
Following a dunk by Jaren Jackson Jr., Clarkson hit a three-pointer with 48 seconds left in the third quarter and Utah held a 95-85 advantage.
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Ja Morant knocked down a pair of free throws and Rudy Gobert got a dunk off of an assist by Mike Conley. With 1.7 seconds left, Clarkson nailed his second three-pointer of that span and the Jazz were up 100-87 entering the fourth quarter.
Through three quarters, Clarkson scored 21 points off the bench and had six rebounds.
This could be a game where the Jazz could take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series with a win in Game 4. Either way, Game 5 will be on Wednesday at Vivint Arena. Tip-off and broadcast information is to be determined.
