Clippers Rally Behind Griffin To Defeat Jazz, 94-89
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jamal Crawford scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Utah Jazz on the road 94-89 on Wednesday night.
The Clippers have won a franchise-record 13 straight games against the Jazz.
Crawford knocked down four 3-point baskets in the win, and Chris Paul scored 21 points and dished out six assists. Crawford scored 14 in the first half after scoring 23 against the Nuggets on Monday.
The Jazz led 83-81 late in the fourth quarter, but the Clippers went on a 9-2 run highlighted by Blake Griffin's tip-in and a 17-foot jumper from Paul to pull away. Griffin finished with 17 points.
Enes Kanter scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the loss, while Derrick Favors added 18 points and nine rebounds.
The Jazz led 50-49 at halftime thanks to a 55.6 field goal percentage and just four turnovers. They held Griffin, who entered averaging 22.8 points per game, to just eight points in the first 24 minutes. Griffin, however, scored seven of the Clippers' final nine points to help cement the victory.
TIP-INS
Jazz: Trey Burke, Dante Exum and Rudy Gobert were announced as participants in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend on Wednesday. ... The Jazz outscored the Clippers 50-34 in the paint. ... Shooting guard Joe Ingles tied a career-high with seven assists.
Clippers: Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford made his third start of the season with J.J. Redick out with a back injury. Austin Rivers, who was acquired via a three-team trade on Jan. 15, was the first player off the bench. ... Center DeAndre Jordan now has at least one block in 34 consecutive games. That's the longest current active streak in the NBA. ... Wednesday was the first of an eight-game road trip.
UP NEXT
Jazz: Host the Warriors on Friday.
Clippers: Face the Pelicans in New Orleans on Friday.
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