National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 98, Utah 90
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 28, 2013
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #10 Ron Garretson, #75 Eric Dalen
Attendance: 19278

Clippers 98, Jazz 90: Blake Griffin scored a season-high 40 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds as host Los Angeles defeated Utah.

Chris Paul had 21 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and five steals as the Clippers halted a two-game losing streak. Jamal Crawford scored 13 points and DeAndre Jordan grabbed 12 rebounds

Enes Kanter had 17 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Jazz, who fell to 5-14 on the road. Richard Jefferson and Marvin Williams added 15 points apiece.

The Jazz trailed by seven before Trey Burke hit a 3-pointer to start a 10-3 burst, and he closed it with two free throws to the game at 90 with 2:33 remaining. Griffin’s dunk put the Clippers back ahead, Crawford followed with a 3-pointer and Paul hit two free throws to make it a seven-point margin with 1:37 to play, and Utah wouldn’t score again.

Utah had a 43-42 edge at the break and the contest was tied at 56 before Los Angeles scored nine straight points. The Clippers led 68-65 entering the final stanza and led by eight after Griffin’s three-point play with 6:16 remaining.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Griffin has scored 32 or more points in three of the past four games and the 40-point outing was the third of his career. … Utah committed 20 turnovers with Burke accounting for six of the miscues. … Los Angeles had a 48-28 edge in points in the paint.
Top Game Performances
 
Utah   L.A. Clippers
Enes Kanter 17 Scoring Blake Griffin 40
Gordon Hayward 7 Assists Chris Paul 9
Enes Kanter 12 Rebounds DeAndre Jordan 12
Richard Jefferson 4 Free Throws Made Blake Griffin 14
Enes Kanter 3 Steals Chris Paul 5
Derrick Favors 2 Blocks DeAndre Jordan 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Utah 90 42.1 7-19 19-21 24 45 4 9 20
L.A. Clippers 98 45.5 3-14 25-32 20 41 4 14 13
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Phoenix. The Clippers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Utah will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Jazz have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.