Jazz Guard Jordan Clarkson Assessed Technical Foul After Shoving Referee
Dec 31, 2020, 8:07 PM | Updated: 8:18 pm
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz dribbles during a 125-105 preseason win over the LA Clippers at Staples Center on December 17, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – NBA official Karl Lane assessed Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson a technical foul after the sixth man shoved him during a play in Utah’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
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The Jazz hosted the Suns at Vivint Arena on Thursday, December 31.
With 10:58 left in the second quarter, Clarkson stole an inbound pass by the Suns and lost control of the possession because of Lane’s position on the court.
Jordan Clarkson got a tech after shoving an official. pic.twitter.com/y1TQwAxv7t
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 1, 2021
Frustrated by the turnover, Clarkson shoved Lane and was immediately given a technical foul.
Fortunately for the Jazz and Clarkson, the guard was not ejected from the game.
Jordan Clarkson has an opportunity to get a steal, runs into the ref, and ends up shoving him after.
Jazz fans are mad he got a tech, he's probably lucky he didn't get tossed.
Might still get a fine.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 1, 2021
At the time of the call, the Jazz owned a 24-23 advantage.
After Suns guard Chris Paul buried the technical free throw, the Suns and Jazz were tied at 24 apiece.
Utah’s game against Phoenix is broadcast on NBA TV, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.
