Jazz-Clippers Preview

By JORDAN GARRETSON
Posted Feb 22 2013 3:09PM

After rolling into the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Clippers struggled mightily in their first contest after it.

Saturday night's home game against Utah not only provides a chance to bounce back, but also an opportunity for their first season sweep over the Jazz in 34 years.

The Clippers went into the break with four straight wins by an average of 16.2 points while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor. Then they were completely dismantled on both ends of the floor in a 116-90 home loss to San Antonio on Thursday, their largest margin of defeat this season.

Not surprisingly, it was also one of the worst defensive performances of the season for Los Angeles (39-18), which let the Spurs shoot 58.9 percent.

"It's very humbling, but it happens," said Blake Griffin, who was 7 of 17 after shooting 64.7 percent in his previous four games. "We've got to have a good practice (Friday), go over our mistakes and bounce back against Utah on Saturday."

Los Angeles won the first two meetings with the Jazz on the road by a combined three points, then took a 107-96 home win on Dec. 30, despite seven points from Griffin, who was double-teamed and picked up five fouls. The Clippers haven't swept the season series since 1978-79.

Chris Paul had played particularly well during the four-game run, averaging 20.0 points on 60.0 percent shooting along with 10.5 assists and 3.5 steals. But he struggled in his first contest since winning All-Star Game MVP, finishing with four points on 1-for-6 shooting with three assists and three turnovers.

The Jazz (31-24) have won three in a row and 12 of 17 but unexpectedly maintained the status quo as Thursday's trade deadline passed.

Both Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap, with contracts set to expire and Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors waiting behind them, were pegged as likely trade candidates. But general manager Dennis Lindsey said no offers that Utah received made it a better team.

The Jazz also kept another expiring contract in Mo Williams, who has been out since late December with a right thumb injury but returned to practice on Monday.

"When they say you should make a trade is probably when you shouldn't," said Lindsey, in his first season as Utah's general manager. "We're not here to win a press conference."

Despite not making a deal, Utah's lineup had a new look Tuesday as Gordon Hayward returned after missing 10 games with a sprained right shoulder. He had 17 points in 25 minutes off the bench in a 115-101 home victory over Golden State.

Hayward took an early shot to the same shoulder on a drive to the basket, but was OK.

"He is who he is," coach Tyrone Corbin said of Hayward, Utah's third-leading scorer at 13.6 per game. "He was excited to be back. ... He looked great. His pace was good. I thought he came in looking for his shot, he didn't favor his shoulder when he went into the lane."

Jefferson scored 24 and is averaging 22.3 points in his last three games - 4.6 better than his team-leading average. He is averaging 22.7 points and 2.7 blocked shots in the three games versus the Clippers.

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Clippers get 1st sweep of Jazz since '78-79 season

By BETH HARRIS
Posted Feb 24 2013 2:06AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Still smarting from a 26-point loss to the Spurs, the Los Angeles Clippers took out their frustration on the Utah Jazz.

Caron Butler scored 21 points and the Clippers rode a big third quarter to a 107-94 victory on Saturday night, completing their first season sweep of the Jazz since 1978-79.

"We had some fight, some passion, some enthusiasm, some fire," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said.

Blake Griffin and Lamar Odom added 18 points each, and DeAndre Jordan had 12 rebounds for the Pacific Division-leading Clippers, who went 4-0 against the Jazz this season and have won six straight over Utah dating to last year.

"We're playing for something bigger than just these wins," said Chris Paul, who had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Reserve Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 23 points, Paul Millsap added 19 and Al Jefferson 16 as their three-game winning streak ended. They dropped to 10-19 on the road.

"I wasn't even alive 34 years ago, so it doesn't matter back then," Jefferson said. "But we had a chance in each and every game we played them. There were two games in Utah that we were up 20-plus points and they came back. But congratulations to them for sweeping us. Hopefully we'll meet them in the playoffs and not have to take care of it next year."

Los Angeles shot 51 percent two nights after West-leading San Antonio handed the team its worst defeat of the season.

"We were just a lot more focused. That San Antonio game left a really bad taste in our mouth," Chauncey Billups said.

The Clippers broke open a close game in the third when they outscored Utah 36-20. Griffin had 12 points and Butler 11 in the period that began with them leading by two. Los Angeles opened on a 23-4 run - including 14 in a row - dominated by Griffin and Butler, who combined to score all but two of their team's points. It ended with the Clippers' largest lead of 74-53.

"At halftime we talked about coming out and getting stops," Griffin said. "It was really just effort. That's what got the lead back."

The highlight play came near the end of the spurt when Griffin went sliding across the court on his belly in a desperate attempt to keep the ball from going out of bounds. He succeeded by mere inches, firing it to Billups, who found Butler waiting on the left wing. He hoisted a 3-pointer that swished through the net as 19,165 fans roared their approval.

"I thought I was going to slide out of bounds, but somehow I stuck so it worked out," Griffin said.

Billups said, "Extra-effort plays are ones that win it. That's a play that puts you over the top."

The Jazz never got closer than 16 the rest of the third, and trailed 87-69.

"We gave them too many easy shots and turned the ball over too many times, and you can't give teams that confidence in the third quarter," Jefferson said. "We played well enough to win in the first half, but we missed a lot of shots after that."

Griffin and Butler joined the second unit midway through the fourth after the Jazz closed to 97-84. Odom scored seven straight points to keep the Clippers ahead 104-84. He scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half.

"That's the kind of scoring I remember from Lamar when he was on the Lakers," Griffin said.

Odom shot 8 of 15 and his 18 points were a season high to go with six rebounds.

"L.O. was unbelievable," Paul said. "Without his spark and aggression, we don't win this game. When he's aggressive it changes the dynamics of our team. I'm one of the guys who's always telling him to shoot it. He's always open."

Odom hadn't scored more than four points in the Clippers' five previous games.

"I'm starting to get my legs underneath me. I'm just trying to stay at it, work hard," he said. "I'm trying to fit in and do whatever I can do to help the team win."

Hayward said Odom caused problems for the Jazz.

"Usually, you're trying to shut down Jamal Crawford, and that's a task in itself," he said. "When you've got another guy who's rolling like that, that makes it really difficult."

Los Angeles opened the second on an 11-2 run, including seven by Crawford that restored its lead to 11 points.

The Jazz answered with a 20-10 spurt to take their first lead, 45-44. Jefferson scored 10 points and Hayward had eight. Crawford, Paul and Billups combined for all of the Clippers' points.

The Clippers saw an 11-point lead early in the game dwindle to 25-23 after the first, when Millsap scored 15 of Utah's points.

NOTES: Jazz coach Ty Corbin and Millsap got technical fouls in the second, as did Griffin. ... In the third quarter, the referees reversed their initial flagrant foul-1 call on Griffin, who went up to block Alec Burks' attempted dunk. After a review they decided it was a two-shot foul. ... Ex-Clipper Randy Foye needs five 3-pointers to break Mehmet Okur's single-season franchise record of 129. Foye missed all five of his long-range attempts. ... Utah G Mo Williams missed the game against his old team while recovering from thumb surgery.

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Notebook: Clippers 107, Jazz 94

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:37 AM - Updated Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:37 AM

THE FACTS: Clippers backup forward Lamar Odom probably wouldn't mind playing the Jazz more often. He scored 18 points Saturday night in a 107-94 victory at Staples Center, his highest scoring game since totaling 19 against Utah last season. His efforts helped the Clippers accomplish something they hadn't done since moving to Los Angeles in 1984.

QUOTABLE: "I'm just staying with it, looking for my offense. ... just trying to play through whatever I'm going through and just letting the game come to me."
-- Lamar Odom

THE STAT: The Clippers completed a four-game sweep of the Jazz this season, the first time the organization accomplished that feat since 1978-79. The Clippers were based in San Diego back then, the Jazz were in New Orleans and former Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor coached the Jazz.

TURNING POINT: The Jazz came in riding a three-game winning streak and appeared intent on avoiding the season sweep after they erased an 11-point deficit and took their first lead, 45-44, on two free throws by Gordon Hayward with 3:34 left in the first half. The Clippers scored the last five points of first half to retake a 51-49 lead. That seemed harmless enough until L.A. scored the first 14 of the second half to move ahead 65-49. Utah didn't have an answer the second time, never getting any closer than 12 the rest of the way.

QUOTABLE II: "Third quarter, we got into it defensively a little bit, got some stops so we were more aggressive and did a much better job with points in the paint and just our overall effort."
-- Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro

HOT: It was a good night overall for L.A. forwards. Caron Butler scored a team-high 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting and Blake Griffin scored 18 on 7-for-12, both playing a key role on one of the great hustle plays of the season. Utah forward Paul Millsap also showed up on time. He scored his team's first 13 points and 15 of 16. Unfortunately for the Jazz, he picked up his fourth foul during L.A.'s deciding third-quarter run and finished with 19 points on 8-for-12 from the field.

NOT: Three starters for the Jazz, Marvin Williams, Randy Foye and Jamaal Tinsley, did not score a single point during the game. Foye missed his five field-goal attempts -- all from 3-point range -- and Williams and Tinsley combined to miss four shots. The Jazz missed their first 10 attempts from 3-point range before finishing 1-for-15 from beyond the arc. Chris Paul had his second consecutive sub-par shooting game for the Clippers. The All-Star point guard scored 11 points but shot just 2-for-8. He was coming off a four-point effort against the Spurs in which he shot 1-for-6.

GOOD MOVE: Griffin is known for his above-the-rim style of play but he's not shy about getting down and dirty. Williams dribbled the ball off the foot of Butler and it rolled past the mid-court line and towards the sideline. Griffin chased after the ball, dove and slid on his chest, trapping the ball just before it reached the line. He then did a one-handed pushup while cradling the ball in his other hand, passed to Chauncey Billups cutting down the lane and he dished to Butler in the corner. Butler finished the play with a 3-pointer, pushing the Clippers lead to 70-51 with 6:54 left in the third quarter.

BAD MOVE: Coming into the game, the Clippers had been called for 50 technical fouls this season, including three in a blowout loss Thursday against San Antonio. Before the game, Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said the team needed to show more composure. That message apparently didn't get through loud enough, as Griffin and Jamal Crawford were called for technical fouls during the game.

NOTABLE: Utah back up center Enes Kanter received four stitches to his chin during the first half but returned to play in the second.... Utah coach Tyrone Corbin picked up his fifth technical foul of the season, second among NBA coaches to Mike Woodson of the Knicks (six). ... Clippers center DeAndre Jordan grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds, the fourth time in the last six games against the Jazz he has recorded double-digit rebounds.

UP NEXT: For the Clippers, Tuesday vs. Charlotte, Thursday @ Indiana, Friday @ Cleveland. For the Jazz, Monday vs. Boston, Wednesday vs. Atlanta, Friday vs. Charlotte.

• Jazz: Bell, Williams
• Clippers: Thompkins

• Jazz: Corbin, Millsap
• Clippers: Crawford, Griffin

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 5

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #75 Eric Dalen, #20 Leroy Richardson
• Attendance: 19165
• Duration: 2:11

Utah Jazz (31-24)		Los Angeles Clippers (39-18)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Jordan vs Jefferson (Griffin gains possession)
	11:42	Jordan Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jefferson (1 ST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	11:31
	11:30	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:07 [LAC 3-0]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	10:41
	10:40	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:29	Griffin Dunk Shot: Missed
Tinsley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:26
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (1 AST)	10:21 [UTA 2-3]
	10:15	Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:11	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:11 [LAC 5-2]	Griffin Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Millsap Step Back Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:49 [UTA 4-5]
Foye Foul: Personal (1 PF)	09:41
Jefferson Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	09:32
	09:32 [LAC 6-4]	Billups Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
	09:29	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:28
Jefferson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jordan (1 ST)	09:26
	09:20	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Foye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:18
Jefferson Dunk Shot: Missed	09:13
	09:09	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:48 [LAC 8-4]	Butler Pullup Jump shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)
Tinsley 3pt Shot: Missed	08:25
	08:24	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Tinsley Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:16
	08:04	Butler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:03
Millsap Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (2 AST)	07:53 [UTA 6-8]
	07:38 [LAC 10-6]	Billups Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)
Millsap Layup Shot: Missed	07:20
	07:19	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:13 [LAC 12-6]	Jordan Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)
Foye 3pt Shot: Missed	06:55
	06:54	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:40	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:39
Jefferson Hook Shot: Missed	06:30
	06:28	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:23	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:20
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	06:07
	06:05	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:56	Griffin Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:55
Foye 3pt Shot: Missed	05:49
	05:47	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:38 [LAC 15-6]	Paul 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:30
	05:30	Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford
Jefferson 3pt Shot: Missed	05:09
	05:08	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	04:45 [LAC 17-6]	Butler Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	04:27
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:25
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)	04:21 [UTA 8-17]
	04:00 [LAC 19-8]	Griffin Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	03:43 [UTA 10-19]
	03:43	Griffin Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Tinsley Substitution replaced by Watson	03:43
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Favors	03:43
Williams Substitution replaced by Hayward	03:43
	03:43	Jordan Substitution replaced by Odom
Millsap Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)	03:43 [UTA 11-19]
Millsap Foul: Shooting Block (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:30
	03:30 [LAC 20-11]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	03:30 [LAC 21-11]	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Millsap Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Watson (1 AST)	03:17 [UTA 13-21]
	03:01	Odom Layup Shot: Missed Block: Favors (1 BLK)
Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:59
	02:55	Crawford Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
	02:55	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:55	Butler Substitution replaced by Bledsoe
	02:55	Paul Substitution replaced by Barnes
Favors Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	02:55 [UTA 14-21]
Favors Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:55
	02:54	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:33 [LAC 23-14]	Bledsoe Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Watson (2 AST)	02:22 [UTA 16-23]
	02:01	Odom Jump Shot: Missed Block: Millsap (1 BLK)
Favors Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:59
Hayward Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:49 [UTA 18-23]
	01:49	Barnes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Foye Substitution replaced by Burks	01:49
	01:49	Griffin Substitution replaced by Hollins
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	01:49 [UTA 19-23]
	01:38 [LAC 25-19]	Barnes Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	01:11
Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:08
Favors Tip Shot: Missed	01:08
	01:07	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:05	Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Hayward Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:49.9 [UTA 21-25]
Millsap Foul: Personal (2 PF)	00:37.8
Millsap Substitution replaced by Kanter	00:37.8
	00:37.8	Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Burks Jump Shot: Missed	00:29.9
Hayward Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:28.9
Kanter Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Watson (3 AST)	00:10.2 [UTA 23-25]
	00:01.4	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed Block: Favors (2 BLK)
	00:00.3	Bledsoe Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
End of 1st Quarter
Utah Jazz (31-24)		Los Angeles Clippers (39-18)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	11:41
Kanter Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:40
	11:36	Hollins Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Watson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kanter (1 AST)	11:36 [UTA 25-25]
	11:20 [LAC 27-25]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Favors Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Crawford (1 ST)	10:59
Favors Foul: Personal (1 PF)	10:53
	10:48	Hollins Jump Shot: Missed Block: Favors (3 BLK)
Hayward Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:47
	10:47	Crawford Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	10:36
	10:35	Hollins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:24 [LAC 29-25]	Odom Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)
Favors Jump Shot: Missed	10:13
	10:13	Team Rebound
	10:01 [LAC 32-25]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Favors Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Odom (1 ST)	09:46
Kanter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	09:42
	09:42 [LAC 33-25]	Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	09:42 [LAC 34-25]	Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Watson Jump Shot: Missed	09:25
	09:24	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:18	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:16
	09:13	Odom Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Burks Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)	09:10
Burks Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	09:10
Corbin Technical	08:58
	08:58
Kanter Substitution replaced by Jefferson	08:58
	08:58	Crawford Free Throw Technical Missed
	08:58	Team Rebound
	08:48 [LAC 36-25]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)
	08:31	Hollins Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	08:31 [UTA 26-36]
Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	08:31 [UTA 27-36]
Favors Foul: Personal (2 PF)	08:21
	08:08	Odom Jump Shot: Missed
	08:07	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:00	Hollins Foul: Offensive (2 PF)
	08:00	Hollins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Jefferson Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:43 [UTA 29-36]
	07:24	Odom Jump Shot: Missed
	07:23	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:21	Barnes Layup Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:19
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Watson (4 AST)	07:01 [UTA 31-36]
	07:01	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:01	Odom Substitution replaced by Butler
	07:01	Barnes Substitution replaced by Griffin
	07:01	Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Jordan
	07:01	Hollins Substitution replaced by Paul
	06:38 [LAC 39-31]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)
	06:26	Griffin Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Jefferson Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:15 [UTA 33-39]
	06:06	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Hayward Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	06:05
Favors Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Burks (1 AST)	05:59 [UTA 35-39]
	05:40	Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
Watson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:39
Hayward Slam Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Burks (2 AST)	05:34 [UTA 37-39]
	05:34	Team Timeout : Short
	05:17	Griffin Layup Shot: Missed
	05:15	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:15	Jordan Tip Shot: Missed
Burks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:12
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	05:09
Hayward Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:07
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Watson (5 AST)	04:59 [UTA 39-39]
Watson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	04:49
	04:49 [LAC 40-39]	Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	04:49	Crawford Substitution replaced by Billups
Favors Substitution replaced by Millsap	04:49
	04:49 [LAC 41-39]	Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	04:45	Butler Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	04:45 [UTA 40-41]
Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	04:45 [UTA 41-41]
	04:29 [LAC 44-41]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	04:10
	04:09	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:04	Griffin Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Watson (6 AST)	03:55 [UTA 43-44]
	03:38	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Watson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:37
	03:35	Paul Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
	03:35	Griffin Technical
Hayward Free Throw Technical (12 PTS)	03:35 [UTA 44-44]
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	03:35 [UTA 45-44]
Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:35
	03:33	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	03:19 [LAC 46-45]	Billups Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Griffin (3 AST)
Burks Layup Shot: Missed	03:03
	03:02	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:56	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:56
Hayward 3pt Shot: Missed	02:45
Hayward Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	02:44
Jefferson Floating Jump shot: Missed	02:35
	02:33	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	02:23	Billups Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	02:23	Billups Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Millsap Driving Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS)	02:13 [UTA 47-46]
	01:48	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	01:31 [UTA 49-46]
	01:19 [LAC 48-49]	Paul Running Bank shot: Made (7 PTS)
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	00:57.9
	00:56.8	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:51.5	Paul Foul: Offensive Charge (2 PF)
	00:51.5	Paul Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Millsap Foul: Offensive (3 PF)	00:36.6
Millsap Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	00:36.6
Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors	00:36.6
Millsap Technical	00:36.6
	00:36.6 [LAC 49-49]	Paul Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
	00:33.0	Jordan Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	00:33.0	Jordan Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Jefferson Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	00:18.1
	00:18.1	Jordan Substitution replaced by Crawford
	00:18.1	Griffin Substitution replaced by Odom
Favors Substitution replaced by Foye	00:18.1
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Carroll	00:18.1
Watson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:03.1
	00:03.1 [LAC 50-49]	Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	00:03.1 [LAC 51-49]	Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Burks 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.4
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Utah Jazz (31-24)		Los Angeles Clippers (39-18)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Millsap Pullup Jump shot: Missed	11:36
	11:35	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	11:19 [LAC 53-49]	Griffin Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	10:52
	10:51	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	10:42 [LAC 55-49]	Butler Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)
Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	10:18
	10:16	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	10:07	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
	10:06	Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	10:06 [LAC 57-49]	Griffin Putback Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Foye 3pt Shot: Missed	09:49
	09:48	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
Williams Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	09:42
	09:42 [LAC 58-49]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	09:42 [LAC 59-49]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Millsap Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	09:19
	09:17	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:11	Jordan Jump Shot: Missed
	09:10	Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	09:10 [LAC 61-49]	Griffin Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Jefferson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	09:10
	09:10 [LAC 62-49]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:06
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	08:50
	08:48	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:28 [LAC 64-49]	Griffin Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Millsap Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (1 FTA)	08:28
Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors	08:28
	08:28 [LAC 65-49]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
Jefferson Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)	08:07 [UTA 51-65]
	07:39	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
	07:39	Team Rebound
	07:39	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	07:25
	07:24	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	07:15 [LAC 67-51]	Butler Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Paul (7 AST)
Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Griffin (1 ST)	06:58
	06:54 [LAC 70-51]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)
Favors Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (3 AST)	06:26 [UTA 53-70]
	06:02	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:01	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	06:01 [LAC 72-53]	Jordan Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Foye Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	06:01
Williams Substitution replaced by Hayward	06:01
Tinsley Substitution replaced by Burks	06:01
	06:01	Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford
	06:01	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Burks Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:59
	05:46	Griffin Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:46
Team Rebound	05:46
Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:46
	05:45	Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	05:20	Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	05:19
Foye 3pt Shot: Missed	05:07
	05:06	Team Rebound
	04:53	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
	04:52	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Favors Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	04:51
	04:51 [LAC 73-53]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	04:51 [LAC 74-53]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Burks 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Foye (1 AST)	04:39 [UTA 56-74]
	04:32	Paul Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Foye 3pt Shot: Missed	04:16
	04:15	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	03:58 [LAC 76-56]	Griffin Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Burks (3 AST)	03:44 [UTA 58-76]
Favors Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	03:36
	03:36	Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:36	Team Rebound
	03:36	Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes
	03:36 [LAC 77-58]	Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed	03:20
Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:19
	03:16	Griffin Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	03:16 [UTA 59-77]
	03:16	Griffin Substitution replaced by Odom
Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:16
	03:15	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	02:53	Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	02:52
	02:44	Barnes Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
	02:44	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:44	Paul Substitution replaced by Bledsoe
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:44 [UTA 60-77]
Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	02:44 [UTA 61-77]
	02:30 [LAC 80-61]	Odom 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (1 AST)
Hayward Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)	02:12 [UTA 63-80]
	02:12	Barnes Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)	02:12 [UTA 64-80]
Hayward Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	01:56
	01:56	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:56	Team Rebound
	01:56 [LAC 81-64]	Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Foye Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	01:43
	01:33 [LAC 83-64]	Jordan Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (2 AST)
Favors Foul: Offensive Charge (5 PF)	01:17
Favors Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	01:17
Favors Substitution replaced by Kanter	01:17
	01:07 [LAC 85-64]	Odom Running Bank shot: Made (7 PTS)
Burks Layup Shot: Missed Block: Barnes (1 BLK)	00:49.8
	00:48.4	Bledsoe Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:41.9	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:40.8
Kanter Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Foye (2 AST)	00:34.8 [UTA 66-85]
	00:34.8	Barnes Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (1 FTA)
Kanter Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	00:34.8 [UTA 67-85]
	00:30.6 [LAC 87-67]	Bledsoe Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
	00:13.3	Jordan Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	00:13.3 [UTA 68-87]
	00:13.3	Jordan Substitution replaced by Butler
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Carroll	00:13.3
Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	00:13.3 [UTA 69-87]
	00:02.4	Crawford Layup Shot: Missed
Carroll Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:01.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
(12:00) [LAC] Crawford Technical
(12:00) [UTA 70-87] Hayward Free Throw Technical (21 PTS)
	11:46	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	11:45
Hayward 3pt Shot: Missed	11:31
Kanter Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	11:30
Kanter Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Barnes (1 ST)	11:28
	11:24	Barnes Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Hayward (1 ST)
Hayward Layup Shot: Missed	11:18
	11:16	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:12 [LAC 89-70]	Barnes Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Crawford (2 AST)
Kanter Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Hayward (1 AST)	10:57 [UTA 72-89]
	10:33	Hollins Foul: Offensive Charge (3 PF)
	10:33	Hollins Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Watson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bledsoe (1 ST)	10:24
	10:20 [LAC 91-72]	Barnes Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (3 AST)
Watson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Crawford (2 ST)	10:04
	09:56	Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kanter (1 ST)
Kanter Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed	09:50
	09:48	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:42	Odom Layup Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:41
	09:38	Hollins Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	09:38 [UTA 73-91]
Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	09:38 [UTA 74-91]
	09:22 [LAC 93-74]	Odom Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (4 AST)
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	09:07
Kanter Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	09:06
	09:05	Odom Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Kanter Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	09:05 [UTA 75-93]
Kanter Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	09:05 [UTA 76-93]
	08:49 [LAC 95-76]	Odom Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	08:31
Watson 3pt Shot: Missed	08:23
Burks Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:22
Burks Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	08:17 [UTA 78-95]
	07:58	Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Burks (1 ST)
	07:56	Crawford Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Burks Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Millsap (1 AST)	07:42 [UTA 80-95]
	07:23 [LAC 97-80]	Crawford Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Hayward Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Millsap (2 AST)	07:09 [UTA 82-97]
	06:47	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed
Kanter Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	06:46
	06:38	Hollins Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)
Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)	06:38 [UTA 83-97]
	06:38	Hollins Substitution replaced by Griffin
	06:38	Barnes Substitution replaced by Butler
Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)	06:38 [UTA 84-97]
	06:17	Odom Layup Shot: Missed
	06:15	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:15 [LAC 99-84]	Odom Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Millsap Jump Shot: Missed	06:02
	06:00	Bledsoe Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:51 [LAC 102-84]	Odom 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (5 AST)
Burks Foul: Offensive (2 PF)	05:39
Burks Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	05:39
	05:39	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:26 [LAC 104-84]	Odom Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (6 AST)
Watson 3pt Shot: Missed	05:11
	05:10	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:00	Odom 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Millsap (2 BLK)
Burks Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	04:59
Burks Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Bledsoe (2 ST)	04:53
	04:47	Bledsoe Layup Shot: Missed
Hayward Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	04:45
Kanter Reverse Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Hayward (2 AST)	04:40 [UTA 86-104]
	04:14	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Millsap Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:13
Kanter Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Watson (7 AST)	04:07 [UTA 88-104]
	03:49	Bledsoe Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Watson (1 ST)
Burks Slam Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Watson (8 AST)	03:45 [UTA 90-104]
	03:44	Team Timeout : Regular
Watson Substitution replaced by Carroll	03:44
Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors	03:44
	03:29	Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Kanter (2 ST)
Kanter Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	03:27
	03:04	Butler Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Carroll (1 ST)
Carroll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Griffin (1 BLK)	03:00
Team Rebound	03:00
	03:00	Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Paul
Carroll Layup Shot: Missed	02:56
	02:55	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:33	Butler Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	02:22
Favors Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	02:21
Kanter Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Hayward (3 AST)	02:15 [UTA 92-104]
	01:56	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Hayward Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	01:55
Hayward Jump Shot: Missed	01:49
	01:48	Team Rebound
Kanter Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	01:28
	01:28	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:28	Team Rebound
	01:28 [LAC 105-92]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Hayward Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)	01:07
	01:04 [LAC 107-92]	Butler Driving Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Favors Jump Shot: Missed	00:56.9
	00:55.8	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	00:46.9	Team Timeout : Short
	00:46.9	Butler Substitution replaced by Green
	00:46.9	Griffin Substitution replaced by Bledsoe
	00:46.9	Paul Substitution replaced by Hollins
	00:46.9	Crawford Substitution replaced by Turiaf
	00:46.9	Odom Substitution replaced by Barnes
	00:32.8	Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Favors (1 ST)
Carroll Jump Shot: Missed	00:25.6
Favors Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	00:25.6
Favors Putback Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)	00:25.6 [UTA 94-107]
	00:01.6	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
End of 4th Quarter