The Clippers started off the game on an 11-3 run. The Clippers were playing like it was game seven of the finals. They need to play this way the rest of the series. The Clippers kept their foot on the pedal and led the Jazz 51-42 at halftime.
However, the Jazz fought throughout the game. The Jazz surprisingly cut the lead to 94-88 with 2:10 left in the fourth quarter. But, the Clippers were able to pull away when Blake Griffin hit a clutch three to seal the game.
Blake Griffin finished with 24 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Chris Paul finished with 21 points, ten assists, and three steals. DeAndre Jordan finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Jamal Crawford finished with ten points off the bench.
Gordon Hayward finished with 20 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Derrick Favors finished with 13 points and seven rebounds. George Hill finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. The Jazz received some key contributions off the bench. Joe Johnson came off the benched and scored 13 points. Rodney Hood came off the bench and scored ten points.
The real question is will Rudy Gobert return in the playoffs? If Rudy Gobert returns, I like the Utah Jazz chances of winning the series in seven.
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