Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points (12 in the third quarter), and the LA Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 116-112.
Lou Williams’ 14-foot fadeaway put the Clippers ahead for good with 1:54 left in the third quarter.
During clutch time, the Clippers outscored the Jazz 11-5. Patrick Beverley scored 4 of the Clippers’ 11 at the line, 4 for 4.
Beverley scored 17 points.
For the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell had 35 points (17 in the fourth quarter) and 3 steals, and Jordan Clarkson went 1 for 7 from 3. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points on 8 for 11 shooting. Mitchell scored 17 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter.
The Jazz got 6 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed.