Utah Jazz Guard Jordan Clarkson Torches Net For Back-To-Back Three Pointers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson torched the net for back-to-back three-point makes during the second quarter of Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets.

Clarkson and the Jazz held a 3-1 series lead over the Nuggets as they entered Game 5 on Tuesday, August 25.

The Jazz sixth man caught fire midway through the second quarter to held the Jazz take their largest lead of the on a pair of triples on consecutive possessions.

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Clarkson’s second three-pointer of the game came on a pass from Donovan Mitchell with 5:12 remaining until halftime.

31 seconds later, the Missouri product connected on another attempt from downtown to put the Jazz up 51-43 before the Nuggets called timeout.

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H2's got 14 points on 3-5 three-point shooting from downtown and the Jazz are up 51-43 after an 8-0 run.

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After the buckets, Clarkson was up to a Jazz-high 14 points on 5-10 shooting, including 3-5 from beyond the arc. He added 2 rebounds and 2 assists during his first 14 minutes on the court.

This season, Clarkson is averaging 15.2 points on 46.2 shooting and 36.6 percent of his attempts from three-point range.

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In first four games of the series, he averaged just under 20 points per contest.

At halftime, Clarkson and the Jazz held a 63-54 lead.

Game 5 between the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets is broadcast on TNT, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.