The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Utah Jazz on Monday, 88 - 72. Los Angeles (34 - 21) passed Utah in the standings with the win, claiming fourth place in the Western Conference. Superstar Chris Paul remains sidelined with a thumb injury, but LA has managed to win three straight in his absence. One of the keys to the Clippers' success has been the strong play of star forward Blake Griffin. Griffin led the team with 26 points on Monday, also notching 10 rebounds and six assists. Griffin was the key to the Clippers' offense in what was a slow - paced and defense - dominated game. LA was able to shoot 44 percent from the field, far ahead of the dismal 33 percent managed by Utah. Utah (34 - 22) is trending in the opposite direction of LA, as the team has now lost three contests in a row. Monday was a particularly poor showing for the Jazz, as the team saw its lowest offensive output of the season. Only three team members scored in double figures and the high scorer was forward Derrick Favors with just 13. All-Star Gordon Hayward, meanwhile, fell completely flat, scoring only seven points on 2 - of - 12 shooting. The Jazz had plenty of second chances on Monday, as center Rudy Gobert came down with eight offensive rebounds. Nevertheless, the team still struggled to find the basket. The Clippers will host the Hawks on Wednesday, while the Jazz will host the Trail Blazers.
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