Redick scores 25 as Clippers beat Jazz 109-104
JJ Redick scored 25 points (9 during a 14-0 run in the third quarter), and the LA Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 109-104.
Chris Paul’s driving layup put the Clippers ahead for good with 2:42 left in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz got within 99-98 on Joe Ingles’ corner 3-pointer with 1:22 to play, but Redick answered with a 3-pointer, and the Jazz got no closer than 102-100.
Paul’s 2 free throws with 3.8 seconds left made it 109-104 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Jazz 24-15. Redick scored 8 of the Clippers’ 24 on 2 for 2 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. Late in the fourth quarter, Paul had 4 of his 11 assists, all with the game within 5 points. With 2:49 left, Paul stole the ball from Gordon Hayward, and his driving layup off it put the Clippers ahead 94-93.
Paul Pierce scored a season-high 20 points (11 in the third quarter) with 5 3-pointers off the bench.
For the Jazz, Hayward scored 28 points. Rodney Hood scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz committed 16 turnovers to the Clippers’ 13. The Clippers outscored the Jazz 55-44 in 18 minutes with Pierce, Paul, Redick, Jordan and Moute on the floor together.