NBA Roundup: Jordan Clarkson Erupts for 45 as Jazz Outscore Kings

NBA Roundup: Jordan Clarkson Erupts for 45 as Jazz Outscore Kings
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) looks to shoot in the fourth quarter against Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell (15) at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 12, 2022. Jeffrey Swinger/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Jordan Clarkson and De'Aaron Fox engaged in an entertaining scoring duel Saturday night in Salt Lake City, combining for 86 points in the Utah Jazz’s 134–125 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings.

Clarkson scored a career-high 45 points to lead Utah to its fourth win over the Kings this season. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year hit 15 of 21 shots, drained 7 of 13 3-point attempts, and made all eight free-throw attempts.