Clippers 94, Jazz 89
Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford scored 21 points apiece as visiting Los Angeles defeated Utah for the 13th consecutive time.
Blake Griffin added 17 points as the Clippers won their sixth straight game. Matt Barnes scored 14 points and Austin Rivers had 12 off the bench for Los Angeles.
Enes Kanter had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Derrick Favors added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Jazz, who have lost seven of their last 10 games. Gordon Hayward and Trey Burke scored 11 points apiece and Joe Ingles had 10 points and matched a season best with seven assists.
Burke’s basket gave Utah an 83-81 lead with 5:11 to play before Paul hit a jumper to cap a 9-2 burst as the Clippers took a five-point lead with 3:06 left. The Jazz twice got within three points down the stretch but didn’t score again after Favors’ basket with 2:15 remaining.
Utah shot 55.6 percent from the field in the first half and held a 50-49 lead at the break. The Jazz led by seven after a three-point play from Kanter with 4:24 left in the third quarter before settling for a 72-68 lead entering the final stanza.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Clippers SG J.J. Redick sat out with back spasms. … Utah collected 16 offensive rebounds while owning a 47-37 edge on the boards. … Crawford made four of Los Angeles’ nine 3-point baskets.