NBA Playoffs Jazz-Clippers: Donovan Mitchell Gives Injury Update After Loss

Donovan Mitchell had 30 points, but the Jazz lost Game 3 to the Clippers.

Author:
Ben Stinar
Jun 12, 2021 11:59 PM EDT

Donovan Mitchell had 30 points in Game 3, but the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 132-106 to make the series 2-1.

Mitchell, who had 30 points and also got banged up during the game (see Tweet from The Athletic below), spoke to reporters post-game.

"I'm good, it happened, situation happened, I felt like I was able to go back but no need to risk it down 16, 18 at that point, so, I'll be fine," Mitchell said post-game.

The full clip can be watched here.

The Clippers were 5-point favorites over the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles on Saturday in Game 3, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Clippers and the series can be read here.

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