Hayward scores 33 as Jazz beat Clippers 102-91
Gordon Hayward scored 33 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the Utah Jazz went on a 14-2 run in the third quarter to beat the LA Clippers 102-91.
The Clippers led 51-48 with 9:51 left in the third quarter. Raul Neto’s 3-pointer put the Jazz ahead for good with 8:57 left in the quarter. He scored 7 points during the run, and they led 62-53 with 6:41 left in the quarter and by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter.
Derrick Favors had 22 points (12 in the paint) and 3 steals on 10 for 15 shooting.
For the Clippers, Blake Griffin had 40 points and 12 rebounds on 18 for 23 shooting, and Chris Paul added 24 points, 8 assists and 3 steals on 10 for 15 shooting.
The Jazz went 18 for 25 at the line to the Clippers’ 11 for 17. The Clippers turned it over 19 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions. The Jazz’s starters outscored the Clippers 45-26 in 16 minutes together.