Nobody in Utah's locker room was worried about Jordan Clarkson's struggles.
When discussed amongst them, they all knew it was just a matter of time before the reigning sixth man of the year broke out of an early-season slump.
It turns out that time was Thursday night.
Clarkson caught fire in the second half, finishing with a season-high 30 points as Utah went on the road and beat Atlanta 116-98.
"In my mind, I just try to continue to be myself," Clarkson said postgame. "My teammates, all the way down the line to the coaches, the owner, all of them coming up to me and saying 'JC keep shooting.