Filipino-American National Basketball Association (NBA) star Jordan Clarkson contributed a team-high 40 points to lead the Utah Jazz win over the Philadelphia 76ers in their Salt Lake City game.
Clarkson’s season-high numbers in the February 15 (February 16 Philippine Time) game led the Utah Jazz to its 8th straight and 19th win in 20 games.
Jordan “JC” Clarkson came off the bench to convert 13 of 20 attempts from the field, 6 of 7 free throws, and 8 of the Jazz’s 18 3-pointers, to lead his team’s domination of the 76ers, 134-123.
The 6-foot-5 shooting guard’s explosion was celebrated by his team with an announcement that JC is the first Utah Jazz player to score 40 points off the bench in the last 30 seasons, and the first player in the league to score 40 points off the bench in under 30 minutes since 1991.
| JC is the first player to score 40 points off the bench in under 30 minutes since it was done in 1991 (h/t @statmuse)
#NBAAllStar | @jordanclarksons pic.twitter.com/46XZUfx0ob
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 16, 2021
The 28-year-old shooting guard’s performance led to renewed calls on social media for the NBA superstar to be awarded the Sixth Man of the Year and the Most Improved Player of the Year for the 2020-21 NBA season and given a spot in the NBA All-Star squad.
Jordan Clarkson has been vocal about embracing his Filipino heritage. He played for Gilas Pilipinas Men’s National Basketball Team during the 2018 Asian Games and even amid the pandemic, Clarkson surprised two Pinoy frontline heroes with a special holiday treat during Christmas.
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