The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the visiting Utah Jazz, 108 - 95, at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon. The Clippers (44 - 30) jumped out of the gates with a 28 - 14 first quarter, but let off the gas in the second and third quarters, allowing the Jazz (44 - 29) to bring it to a two - point game, with the score 72 - 70, heading into the fourth. However, the Clippers pulled away in the fourth, behind Jamal Crawford, who poured in 17 of his season - high 28 points in the quarter. The Clippers out - scored the Jazz 36 - 25 in the final frame to earn the win and clinch their sixth straight postseason berth. This was a huge win for the Clippers, as it brings them within 1 games of the Jazz, who hold on to fourth in the West. Jamal Crawford led the way for Los Angeles, with 28 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting, including 3 - of - 6 from long range, in 25 minutes off the bench. Blake Griffin finished with 15 points, six rebounds, three steals and an assist, while DeAndre Jordan hauled in 15 rebounds, to go along with seven points, in 26 minutes. Marreese Speights came up big off the bench for the Clippers, as he double - doubled with 11 points and 10 rebounds, in 22 minutes. The Clippers will look to build on this victory, as they face the second night of a back - to - back, when they play host to the Kings on Sunday. Meanwhile, Rudy Gobert was doing it all for the Jazz, as he led the way in scoring with 26 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting, and rebounding, with 14 rebounds, in 36 minutes. Joe Johnson followed up with 17 points, in 26 minutes off the bench, while Gordon Hayward chipped in 13 points, five rebounds and three assists. Hayward left the game mid way through the fourth with knee soreness and did not return. The Jazz will look to bounce back, as they play host to the Pelicans on Monday.
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