Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell writhed in pain on the Vivint Arena court, reaching toward the right ankle that he sprained several weeks ago, with 12 seconds remaining in Thursday's Game 2 against the LA Clippers.
Mitchell got up after several seconds, shot his free throws and finished the 117-111 victory that gave the top-seeded Jazz a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. He limped off the floor after the win, but Mitchell insisted his health is no concern as the series heads to Los Angeles.
"I got hit and it hurt, but I'm fine now," Mitchell said after his 37-point performance.