Jazz At Clippers: Game Night

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Welcome to KSL Sports Game Night as the Utah Jazz prepare to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the first game of a two-game series in LA.

The Jazz will play their sixth consecutive game without Mike Conley who was ruled out after being upgraded to questionable before the team flew to Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Nicolas Batum for a second straight game as all three are dealing with various ailments.

Follow this page throughout the night for updates on coaches’ quotes, starting lineups, and highlights and thoughts throughout the game.

The @utahjazz will face a @LAClippers team without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George tonight. #TakeNote https://t.co/vvKkK5Wl0F

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Coaches Quotes

As per usual, both coaches found a way to compliment Rudy Gobert and his impact on the game on both ends of the floor.

The Jazz allow the fewest made threes in the NBA this season, and Jazz coach Quin Snyder credited Gobert as one of the primary reasons.

“It certainly starts with Rudy,” Snyder said, “We’ve tried to place even more emphasis on finding shooters and transition. That’s really hard to guard when teams are running.”

The #Clippers will be without Kawhi and PG13 tonight vs the #UtahJazz. So how good of a measuring stick is this for either team, really? LAC coach Ty Lue has an answer.#TakeNote l #UTAatLAC pic.twitter.com/RTTmaW2pET

— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) February 18, 2021

When asked about what he remembers from the Clippers’ New Years Day loss in Salt Lake City, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was quick to bring up the Jazz center.

“They do a good job of attacking the basket and have a dynamic role in Rudy,” Lue said. “He puts a lot of pressure on the defense trying to get behind the defense.”

Starting Lineups

Starters for the @utahjazz and @LAClippers. pic.twitter.com/IRZekFMygS

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 18, 2021

First Quarter

• Slow start for the Jazz initiating their offense. Donovan Mitchell has struggled with Patrick Beverley’s pressure early in the game. Might have to find a different initiator.
• Rudy Gobert continues to dominate games.

Timeout by the @LAClippers.

They lead the @utahjazz 17-14 with 4:25 left in the first quarter.

Jazz have struggled with turnovers (3) against the Clippers small lineup. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ehFAx1nGtZ

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• Royce O’Neale leads the Jazz with 8 points, Lou Williams has 7 for the Clippers.
• Jazz shooting just 31% from the floor.

At the end of one, the @utahjazz trail the @LAClippers 25-24.

Royce O'Neale leads the Jazz with 8 points, Lou Williams has 7 for the Clippers.

Jazz shooting just 31% from the floor. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/wGr0KJsQ0B

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Second Quarter

• Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic are a combined 2-11 from the floor for just 6 points.
• Jazz need more from those two to get separation.

The @LAClippers aren't letting the @utahjazz find a rhythm and lead 42-40.

Jazz shooting just 35 percent from the floor and 31 percent from three.

3:23 left in the half. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/qAeD86qFBx

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• As stars do, Mitchell saw the ball go through the hoop and hit three straight shots. Jazz need him to get going.
• Jazz have struggled to get stops late in the half.

The @utahJazz go into the half trailing the @LAClippers 51-46.

Donovan Mitchell found a groove late and has 12 points to lead the Jazz.

Jazz really struggling to shoot the ball, just 5-17 from the three-point line. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/53prDHx2Pg

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Third Quarter

• The Jazz get the Clippers in the penalty with 8:37 left in the quarter, important for an offense that is struggling to score.
• Jazz just can’t seem to climb ahead and hold onto a lead, credit the Clippers who are playing harder than the Jazz right now.

The @utahjazz are hanging around, but can't seem to overtake the @LAClippers.

LA up 63-60 with 7:07 left in the third quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/d1qTCu0mCQ

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• Again the Jazz take a brief lead and then have back-to-back turnovers and let the Clippers build a three-point lead.
• Donovan Mitchell has found his offense and leads all scorers with 20 points.

After starting the game 2-10, Donovan Mitchell has 20 points on 8-18 shooting.

Can he carry the @utahjazz to another win against the @LAClippers?

Jazz up 68-67 with 4:07 left in the third. pic.twitter.com/T2KCwM6uuD

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• Gobert and Ingles start to connect on the pick and roll and the Clippers were pretty helpless.
• Rudy up to 18 points on 7-10 shooting.

The @utahjazz offense starts to click in the third quarter thanks to Rudy Gobert and they lead the @LAClippers 81-75 with 12 minutes left to play.

Gobert has 18 points on 7-1 shooting. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/BN24cHMZoP

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Fourth Quarter

• Joe Ingles took over the game late in the third and early in the fourth. He’s got 14 point son 5-7 shooting.

Hey the @utahjazz are up 15.

It's 97-82 with 7:42 left in the game.

Tough matchup for the @LAClippers playing without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and they just don't have the depth. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 18, 2021

• Clippers pull their starters with 5:16 left in the game.
• Jazz are up 20 again.
• Snyder can probably pull his starters with 4:30 left in the game and the Jazz up 22.
• Gobert has a 23 point, 20 rebound double-double, this is why the Clippers don’t want to face the Jazz in the playoffs.

The @utahjazz beat the @laclippers 114-96.

Huge game from Rudy Gobert. 23 points and 20 rebounds in the win.

Donovan Mitchell had 24 points to lead all scorers. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/0AYNGBfIa8

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 18, 2021