Game ID: 22301225
LA Clippers @ Utah Jazz
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 26 20 29 28 103LAC 32 27 29 29 117
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 16 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 16 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 23 min since (101% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 20 min since (179% of 11)
UTA availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 19 min since (170% of 11)
UTA availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 18 since 10/27, returns tonight: 18 min (83% of 21)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 18 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 4 since 11/27, returns tonight: 17 min (92% of 19)
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 19 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (83% of 21)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 21 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 28 min (91% of 31)
OUT Olynyk missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 20 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 21 min since (99% of 21)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 20 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 21 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 8 since 11/25, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 33)
OUT Juzang missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 22 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 21 min since (111% of 19)
NEW George 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 18 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 23 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 7 since 11/29, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 20 min since (105% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 7 since 11/30, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 19)
OUT Sensabaugh missed 24 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 22 min since (114% of 19)
BACK Potter back 12/14 after 7, 3 min since (25% of 12)
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Plumlee missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Coffey back 11/20 after 3, 6 min since (31% of 21)
BACK Hyland back 11/20 after 3, 4 min since (29% of 14)
LAC availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Plumlee missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 11/25 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 14)
LAC availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 11/25 after 2, 3 min since (21% of 14)
LAC availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Tucker missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 11/25 after 2, 3 min since (21% of 14)
LAC availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Coffey missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
LAC availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Coffey missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 15 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
LAC availability going into 12/12 · back-to-backOUT Coffey missed 4 since 12/02, returns tonight: 9 min (43% of 21)
OUT Tucker missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 16 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 4 since 12/02, returns tonight: 9 min (64% of 14)
LAC availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 7 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 17 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Coffey back 12/12 after 4, 9 min since (43% of 21)
BACK Hyland back 12/12 after 4, 9 min since (64% of 14)
LAC availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 8 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 18 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 3 since 12/11, returns tonight: 5 min (50% of 10)
BACK Coffey back 12/12 after 4, 19 min since (93% of 21)
BACK Hyland back 12/12 after 4, 9 min since (64% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 13 and Sexton at 13 a game. Without Markkanen (6 straight), Clarkson (3 straight), Olynyk (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Harden at 19 a game. Without Coffey (2 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 16 times a game to the Clippers' 9 and the arc, the Clippers at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34. Call it the Clippers 115, Utah 110.
11/29 @ MEM 91-105 — UTA notes
UTA lost 91-105. UTA shot 38% (34 of 90) to MEM's 49%, 16 of 39 from three. The glass went 39-51 against them. Collins led with 17 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three); Clarkson added 12, Fontecchio 12. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 21 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 88-67 against them. Clarkson's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 @ MIN 90-101 — UTA notes
UTA lost 90-101. UTA shot 38% (33 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 11 of 34 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to MIN's 11, and MIN turned those into 13 steals. Fontecchio led with 16 (6 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Sexton added 14, Agbaji 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 18 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 84-66 against them. They led by as many as 12. Collins's -17 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs POR 118-113 — UTA notes
UTA won 118-113 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 49% (46 of 94) to POR's 40%, 7 of 34 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to POR's 9, and POR turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 56-40 for them. Sexton led with 25 (9 of 13, 7 of 7 at the line); George added 21, Collins 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-20: UTA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 16. Yurtseven was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
12/06 @ DAL 97-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-147. UTA shot 40% (35 of 87) to DAL's 55%, 12 of 33 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to DAL's 7, and DAL turned those into 11 steals. Agbaji led with 21 (7 of 14, 5 of 10 from three); Horton-Tucker added 11, Hendricks 10. Q1 was theirs, 29-40, but the other 3 periods went 107-68 against them. George's -48 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs LAC 103-117 — UTA notes
UTA lost 103-117. UTA shot 45% (38 of 84) to LAC's 49%, 9 of 31 from three. Collins led with 20 (7 of 12, 1 of 5 from three); K. George added 15, Horton-Tucker 15. Q3 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 88-74 against them. K. George's -25 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Collins at 15 and Sexton at 14 a game. Without Markkanen (7 straight), Juzang (4 straight), Sensabaugh (21 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-10 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 120, Utah 109, OKC by 11.
12/13 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 17 and Sexton at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (8 straight), Juzang (5 straight), Sensabaugh (22 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and Brunson at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 43 percent from three to Utah's 30 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 119, Utah 114.
12/14 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 32 and Sharpe at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Grant (3 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Brogdon (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Collins at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Collins (2 straight), Juzang (6 straight), Sensabaugh (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-3 and the arc, Portland at 37 percent from three to Utah's 31. Call it Portland 118, Utah 111.
12/16 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 18 a game. One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Horton-Tucker at 15 a game. Without Clarkson (2 straight), Collins (3 straight), Juzang (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34 and the defense, Sacramento allowing 119 a night to Utah's 125. Call it Sacramento 121, Utah 114.
11/29 @ SAC 131-117 — LAC notes
LAC won 131-117. LAC shot 54% (50 of 93) to SAC's 47%, 14 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to SAC's 28. LAC turned it over 4 times to SAC's 14. The glass went 37-47 against them. Leonard led with 34 (14 of 18, 2 of 3 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Harden added 26, George 19. The hinge was Q2, 37-23: a lead of 8 became 22, and the lead reached 25. Zubac was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/30 @ GSW 114-120 — LAC notes
LAC lost 114-120. LAC took 13 more shots (95 to 82), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to GSW's 50%, 12 of 32 from three, and got to the line 24 times to GSW's 31. Leonard led with 23 (9 of 17); Harden added 18, Zubac 18. Q4 was theirs, 37-34, the deficit cut from 9 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 86-77 against them. Theis's -20 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs GSW 113-112 — LAC notes
LAC won 113-112. LAC shot 49% (44 of 90) to GSW's 44%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 14 times to GSW's 24. George led with 25 (8 of 17, 4 of 8 from three); Harden added 21, Leonard 20. The hinge was Q3, 37-25: the deficit went from 19 to 7. LAC trailed 48-67 at the half and won the second half 65-45. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/06 vs DEN 111-102 — LAC notes
LAC won 111-102. LAC shot 46% (40 of 87) to DEN's 42%, 12 of 27 from three, and went to the line 25 times to DEN's 9 — 19 points from the stripe to their 8. George led with 25 (8 of 20, 5 of 9 from three); Harden added 20, Leonard 17. The hinge was Q2, 40-21: LAC came in trailing by 15 and left it ahead by 4. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/08 @ UTA 117-103 — LAC notes
LAC won 117-103. LAC shot 49% (43 of 88) to UTA's 45%, 15 of 34 from three. Leonard led with 41 (14 of 23, 6 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); George added 20, Zubac 18. The hinge was Q2, 27-20: a lead of 6 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Leonard was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/11 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and George at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Coffey (3 straight), Tucker (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sharpe at 23 and Grant at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Mays (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 14 times a game to the Clippers' 9 and the arc, the Clippers at 41 percent from three to Portland's 36. Call it the Clippers 115, Portland 107.
12/12 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and George at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Coffey (4 straight), Tucker (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 32 and Monk at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 120 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-0. Call it the Clippers 118, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/14 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Leonard at 29 and George at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Tucker (7 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Payton II (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and the Clippers plus-3 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 109 a night to Golden State's 118. Call it the Clippers 118, Golden State 112.
12/16 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 30 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Tucker (8 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 130, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 29 free throws a game; Randle at 30 and Brunson at 28 a game. Without Robinson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 109 a night to New York's 130. Call it the Clippers 121, New York 112.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LACIZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
KB K. Brown
KL K. Leonard
NP N. Powell
PG P. George
RW R. Westbrook
TM T. Mann
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
KG K. George
KO K. Olynyk
OA O. Agbaji
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hendricks
TH T. Horton-Tucker
WK W. Kessler
LAC/UTA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41 points, Clippers beat Jazz 117-103
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah 117-103 on Friday night to snap an 11-game road losing streak against the Jazz.
Leonard made a season-high 14 field goals in 23 attempts, was 6 of 8 from 3-point range and made all seven of his free throws. He also had five rebounds and five assists.
“I thought he had a good rhythm and his teammates kept looking for him and kept going through him,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “He was able to produce.”
Paul George added 20 points, and Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 12 rebounds. James Harden had 12 points on 2-of-8 shooting.
Los Angeles made 15 3-pointers and shot 44% from 3-point range.
John Collins led Utah with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Talen Horton-Tucker added 16 points and five assists, Keyonte George chipped in 15 points and Walker Kessler had 12 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup.
“I think the team tonight played pretty hard,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “On the offensive side of the ball we tried to play together, we tried to execute, and ultimately struggled to make shots. It put us behind the curve.”
The Jazz never led after the first quarter after struggling with inconsistency on offense.
“A lot of shots weren’t falling,” Collins said. “We felt like we generated a lot of good, open shots and a lot of those weren’t falling either.”
The Jazz trailed by double digits for a large chunk of the second half before scoring on seven straight possessions to spark a rally early in the fourth quarter. Collins led the charge with three baskets, including back-to-back dunks. Utah cut it to 99-93 on Sexton’s jumper with 6:56 left, capping an 18-7 run.
That’s as close as the Jazz got. Leonard made back-to-back baskets and assisted on another to fuel a 12-0 run that gave the Clippers a 111-93 lead with 4:48 remaining.
“We got stops and we made shots,” Leonard said. “Our defense kept us going. We had a steady group and a good mindset to keep moving.”
Leonard put the Clippers in a good spot with a hot start that foreshadowed his dominance over four quarters. He made his first five shots from the field, scoring 14 points, to put Los Angeles up 24-13. Buoyed by Leonard’s offensive efficiency, Los Angeles knocked down 62% of its first quarter field goal attempts.
“Our last two games we had been fighting from behind in those first quarters,” Leonard said. “You got to jump on teams early in their home building and (the Jazz) play very well at home. That was able to get us a little breathing room throughout the whole game.”