Clarkson’s 23 points power Jazz past slumping Hawks, 112-91

Clarkson’s 23 points power Jazz past slumping Hawks, 112-91

ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Clarkson sank five 3-pointers while scoring 23 points and the Utah Jazz protected the NBA’s best record with a runaway 112-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Bojan Bogdanovic had 21 points and Donovan Mitchell added 18 for Utah.

Atlanta point guard Trae Young was held out with a bruised calf. Rajon Rondo made his second start of the season. Another starter, forward De’Andre Hunter missed his third consecutive game with a knee injury. John Collins led Atlanta with 17 points. The Hawks suffered their third consecutive loss.

Utah led 45-37 at halftime, holding Atlanta to a season lows for points in any half.