Los Angeles – – Jordan Clarkson 23 points scored, reserve Colin Sexton add 22, utah jazz They beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102 on Sunday night.
The Jazz rallied after taking a 10-point lead in the first half and trailing in the 3rd and 4th quarters.
“It’s fun to find ways to win,” said rookie Utah coach Will Hardy. “I am proud that the team achieved 20 turnovers.”
The Jazz are 8-3 and second in the Western Conference. They beat the Lakers 130-116 on Friday to earn a rare sweep in Los Angeles.
Paul George He scored 34 points, his third time over 30 in four games, but Los Angeles went on a three-game winning streak. Marcus Morris The Clippers scored 18 points. Kawai Leonard missed his eighth game while dealing with a stiff knee.
“We must stick together” Nicholas Batum Said. “We are fine.”
The Clippers failed all 11 3-point attempts in the 4th. George missed a few shots in the stretch as the Jazz pulled away after erasing a 4-point deficit.
“Lauri (Markkanen) did a really good job of making Paul George work hard to not only shoot but also win the ball,” Hardy said. I was not guarded by the guard, and there were things that I missed.”
The Jazz scored nine consecutive points, Malik Beasley3-pointer to take the lead with five-and-a-half minutes remaining. It was part of a 14-2 run that extended Utah’s lead to 106-98. Sexton scored seven points in a spurt.
“I’m starting to get more comfortable with myself,” Sexton said.
The Clippers were pulled within four with a dunk and an inside basket. Ibiza Zubak Previous sexton dunk 54 seconds left.
“We fought the whole game and never got discouraged when Paul George took a tough shot,” Sexton said.
Sexton gave Markkanen an inside basket in the final seconds. Playing his first season in Utah, Markkanen finished with 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Clarkson’s 3-pointer early in the fourth set was tied at 87-all.
The Clippers scored the first seven points in the third round to tie the game 63-5.They closed within 2 5 times before John Wall81-all-ties in steals and baskets.
wall It was followed by a dunk that put the Clippers in the lead for the first time since the first quarter.
The Jazz took an 84-83 lead on Clarkson’s 3-pointer before Wall scored again to put the Clippers in fourth, one point behind.
George’s 3 tied the Clippers within 1 before the Jazz finished on a 13-7 run and led 63-56 going into halftime. Markkanen scored Utah’s 11 points in a spurt as he made all five free throw attempts.
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Jazz: Markkanen didn’t miss a single shot in the first half. He hit all four field goal attempts and made all five free throw attempts for 14 points, plus the only three-point attempt. … Jarrod Vanderbilt sat with pain in his right adductor muscle.
Clippers: Robert Covington After missing four games while in the league’s health and safety protocol, he’s back. … Luke Kennard I was sitting with chest discomfort. He will have further tests on Monday.
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The Jazz: Host the Lakers on Monday to wrap up the streak. Utah is at home and he’s 4-0.
The Clippers: Host Cleveland on Monday for their second back-to-back game.
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