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Jordan Clarkson gets and-1 to fall.
Utah's lead was extended by Jordan Clarkson's and-1. The clock stopped at 0:36.
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Utah Jazz forward Jordan Clarkson helped lift the short-handed Utah Jazz over the Spurs after he got into a confrontation with a Spurs fan.
After a non-call on his shot attempt and not running downcourt in time to prevent a 3-pointer from Doug McDermott, the San Antonio native didn't run down the court. The fan yelled at the player after Utah called a timeout as San Antonio pulled within 94-80.
After ignoring the fan and walking toward the Jazz's bench, Clarkson said the fan crossed a line with his comments but did not repeat them. When he stopped, turned and began walking toward the fan, his teammates rushed to hold him back and security got between him and the fan. The fan was escorted out by security.
The guy almost challenges me like, "What you gonna do?" "Clarkson said." "After saying a lot of things." I don't want to lose no money. I will lose more money than he will. He's probably going to be kicked out of the game. We're having a good time. Fans have to learn that they are also people. Stuff like that can't fly.
The Jazz won with a pair of free throws by Clarkson after a confrontation.
Mitchell strained his back in the first quarter of Saturday's win over Dallas and is expected to miss at least two games.
The Utah Jazz have won 12 of their past 14 games and are just three games back of the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the Western Conference.
The Associated Press contributed to the story.
