Game ID: 22401226
Utah Jazz @ LA Clippers
Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 44 37 34 29 144UTA 20 27 33 27 107
LAC vs UTA ScoutingLAC vs UTA Scouting
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.
LAC availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Hyland missed 2 since 11/29, returns tonight: 7 min (59% of 11)
BACK Powell back 12/01 after 6, 24 min since (75% of 33)
NEW Miller 11 to 18 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/04 · back-to-backOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Powell back 12/01 after 6, 25 min since (76% of 33)
BACK Hyland back 12/03 after 2, 7 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Miller 11 to 18 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/08 · 3 days' restOUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 12/01, returns tonight: 37 min (191% of 20)
BACK Powell back 12/01 after 6, 25 min since (76% of 33)
BACK Hyland back 12/03 after 2, 15 min since (133% of 11)
NEW Miller 11 to 19 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Mann missed 2 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Powell back 12/01 after 6, 28 min since (86% of 33)
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/08 after 3, 37 min since (191% of 20)
BACK Hyland back 12/03 after 2, 19 min since (172% of 11)
NEW Miller 11 to 21 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Mann missed 3 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Powell back 12/01 after 6, 29 min since (87% of 33)
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/08 after 3, 31 min since (157% of 20)
BACK Hyland back 12/03 after 2, 20 min since (177% of 11)
NEW Miller 11 to 22 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Jones Jr. missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 20 min (85% of 24)
OUT Mann missed 4 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/08 after 3, 29 min since (149% of 20)
BACK Hyland back 12/03 after 2, 18 min since (163% of 11)
NEW Miller 11 to 23 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 5 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/19 after 2, 20 min since (85% of 24)
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/08 after 3, 27 min since (137% of 20)
NEW Hyland 11 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Miller 11 to 19 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 6 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/19 after 2, 19 min since (79% of 24)
BACK Porter Jr. back 12/08 after 3, 27 min since (137% of 20)
LAC availability going into 12/27 · 3 days' restOUT Mann missed 7 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
BACK Jones Jr. back 12/19 after 2, 20 min since (83% of 24)
UTA availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 17 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 5 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 12 min (61% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 11 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 20 min since (108% of 19)
NEW Sexton 28 to 34 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 2 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 18 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 6 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 12 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 20 min since (108% of 19)
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 19 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 7 since 11/23, returns tonight: 10 min (47% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 13 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 18 min since (92% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 22 min since (116% of 19)
UTA availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 30 min (117% of 26)
OUT Hendricks missed 20 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 14 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 10 min since (47% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/03 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 20)
UTA availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 21 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 15 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 30 min since (117% of 26)
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 12 min since (58% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/03 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 20)
UTA availability going into 12/19 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 22 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 9 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 11 min (61% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 7 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 13 min (84% of 15)
OUT Mills missed 16 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 13 min since (62% of 21)
UTA availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 23 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 12/13, returns tonight: 20 min (100% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 8 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 17 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 22 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 13 min since (62% of 21)
BACK Potter back 12/19 after 2, 11 min since (61% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 12/19 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 15)
UTA availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 24 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 10 min (45% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 9 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 18 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/21 after 3, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Potter back 12/19 after 2, 10 min since (54% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 12/19 after 2, 11 min since (71% of 15)
UTA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 25 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 12 since 11/26, returns tonight: 25 min (118% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 10 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 19 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/13 after 7, 26 min since (101% of 26)
BACK Filipowski back 12/23 after 2, 10 min since (45% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/21 after 3, 23 min since (114% of 20)
BACK Potter back 12/19 after 2, 15 min since (83% of 19)
BACK Eubanks back 12/19 after 2, 11 min since (71% of 15)
NEW Collins 30 to 36 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Harden at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Collins at 19 and George at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hendricks (21 straight), Williams (8 straight), Tshiebwe (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and the Clippers minus-5 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 114 a night to Utah's 122. Call it the Clippers 116, Utah 110.
12/03 vs POR 127-105 — LAC notes
LAC won 127-105. LAC shot 55% (47 of 85) to POR's 51%, 19 of 37 from three. Powell led with 30 (11 of 15, 5 of 7 from three); Harden added 23, Coffey 19. The hinge was Q4, 36-27: a lead of 13 became 22, and the lead reached 26. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/04 vs MIN 80-108 — LAC notes
LAC lost 80-108. LAC shot 35% (29 of 83) to MIN's 48%, 11 of 40 from three. LAC turned it over 21 times to MIN's 14, and MIN turned those into 15 steals. Hyland led with 18 (5 of 12, 5 of 10 from three); Jones Jr. added 14, Coffey 12. Q4 was theirs, 30-22, the deficit cut from 36 to 28, but the other 3 periods went 86-50 against them. Coffey's -35 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs HOU 106-117 — LAC notes
LAC lost 106-117. LAC took 10 more shots (92 to 82), but shot 45% to HOU's 49%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 16 times to HOU's 26. LAC turned it over 7 times to HOU's 15. The glass went 33-50 against them. Hyland led with 22 (7 of 13, 5 of 10 from three); Zubac added 21, Porter Jr. 19. Q4 was theirs, 23-22, the deficit cut from 12 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. Porter Jr.'s -18 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 @ DEN 98-120 — LAC notes
LAC lost 98-120. LAC shot 45% (37 of 83) to DEN's 55%, 14 of 41 from three, and got to the line 18 times to DEN's 32. The glass went 31-46 against them. Powell led with 16 (6 of 14, 3 of 10 from three); K. Porter Jr. added 16, Harden 15. Q2 was theirs, 25-19, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 101-73 against them. Coffey's -27 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 vs UTA 144-107 — LAC notes
LAC won 144-107. LAC shot 60% (49 of 82) to UTA's 45%, 21 of 39 from three. LAC turned it over 14 times to UTA's 22. Harden led with 41 (11 of 17, 7 of 11 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Powell added 29, Zubac 19. The hinge was Q1, 44-20: from level to 24 ahead, and the lead reached 42. Powell was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
12/19 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 45 from three, 30 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and Irving at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Kleber (3 straight), Hardy (3 straight). 3 days' rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Harden at 21 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones Jr. (2 straight), Mann (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-9 a night and the Clippers minus-5 and the line, where Dallas takes 30 free throws a game to the Clippers' 19. Call it Dallas 117, the Clippers 112.
12/21 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Irving at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hardy (4 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Harden at 21 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-5 a night and the Clippers minus-5 and the line, where Dallas takes 27 free throws a game to the Clippers' 19. Call it Dallas 115, the Clippers 111, the Clippers keeping it close.
12/23 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 45 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 19 and Morant at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Williams Jr. (14 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Harden at 25 and Powell at 24 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Mann (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-6 a night and the Clippers minus-4 and the arc, Memphis at 45 percent from three to the Clippers' 38. Call it Memphis 119, the Clippers 110.
12/27 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 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 26 and Harden at 24 a game. Without Mann (7 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 21 and Wiggins at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Waters III (3 straight), Post (17 straight), Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 109 a night to Golden State's 123 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 16 times a game to Golden State's 12. Call it the Clippers 116, Golden State 109.
12/03 @ OKC 106-133 — UTA notes
UTA lost 106-133. UTA shot 54% (38 of 70) to OKC's 52%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 22 times to OKC's 11 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. UTA turned it over 29 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 18 steals. Kessler led with 17 (6 of 7, 5 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 17, George 16. Q4 was theirs, 31-31, but the other 3 periods went 102-75 against them. Juzang's -30 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ POR 141-99 — UTA notes
UTA won 141-99. UTA shot 55% (53 of 96) to POR's 39%, 14 of 32 from three, and went to the line 23 times to POR's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 61-34 for them. Juzang led with 22 (8 of 14, 6 of 11 from three); Collins added 20, George 17. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 46. Kessler was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
12/08 @ SAC 97-141 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-141. UTA shot 39% (31 of 80) to SAC's 57%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAC's 8 — 20 points from the stripe to their 5. UTA turned it over 20 times to SAC's 8, and SAC turned those into 10 steals. George led with 25 (8 of 14, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Collins added 19, Sexton 15. Q1 was theirs, 23-26, but the other 3 periods went 115-74 against them. Juzang's -37 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 vs PHX 126-134 — UTA notes
UTA lost 126-134. UTA shot 56% (43 of 77) to PHX's 53%, 22 of 39 from three. UTA turned it over 15 times to PHX's 7, and PHX turned those into 10 steals. Clarkson led with 23 (8 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Collins added 22, Markkanen 19. Q1 was theirs, 39-38, but the other 3 periods went 96-87 against them. Markkanen's -13 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 @ LAC 107-144 — UTA notes
UTA lost 107-144. UTA shot 45% (36 of 80) to LAC's 60%, 13 of 39 from three. UTA turned it over 22 times to LAC's 14, and LAC turned those into 13 steals. Clarkson led with 20 (6 of 13, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Markkanen added 17, Sexton 15. Q3 was theirs, 33-34, but the other 3 periods went 110-74 against them. George's -26 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Beasley at 17 a game. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 130, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and George at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Hendricks (22 straight), Williams (9 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 123 a night to Utah's 130 and the line, where Utah takes 24 free throws a game to Detroit's 18. Call it Detroit 120, Utah 114.
12/21 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 24 and Schröder at 18 a game. Without Thomas (9 straight), Williams (6 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 19 and Collins at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Hendricks (23 straight), Williams (10 straight), Mykhailiuk (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 113 a night to Utah's 127 and the arc, Utah at 44 percent from three to Brooklyn's 36. Call it Brooklyn 117, Utah 113, Utah keeping it close.
12/23 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Okoro (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 126, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; George at 20 and Markkanen at 18 a game. Without Hendricks (24 straight), Williams (11 straight), Filipowski (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 106 a night to Utah's 126 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Cleveland's 13. Call it Cleveland 124, Utah 108, Cleveland by 16.
12/26 @ 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 111 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Sharpe at 18 a game. Without Thybulle (29 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without George (2 straight), Hendricks (25 straight), Williams (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Utah at 43 percent from three to Portland's 32 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Portland's 13. Call it Portland 116, Utah 115, Utah keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
IC I. Collier
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
JJ J. Juzang
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
LM L. Markkanen
WK W. Kessler
LACAC A. Coffey
BH B. Hyland
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
JM J. Miller
KD K. Dunn
KJ K. Jones
KP K. Porter Jr.
MB M. Bamba
NB N. Batum
NP N. Powell
UTA/LAC 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
James Harden scores 24 of his 41 points in 1st quarter as Clippers beat Jazz 144-107
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- — James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night while reaching a season-high scoring total.
Norman Powell had 29 points, Ivica Zubac added 19 points with 12 rebounds and Amir Coffey scored 16 points as the Clippers ended a three-game losing streak and a two-game home skid.
Harden had 34 points at halftime when the Clippers had an 81-47 lead. It was the most points in a first half as a team for the Clippers since scoring 82 in a December, 2019 game against Washington.
Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points, Lauri Markkanen added 17 and Collin Sexton had 15 for the Jazz, who lost their third consecutive game and fell for the eighth game in their last nine. Utah dropped to 3-10 on the road.
Takeaways Jazz: Entering the game near the bottom of the NBA with an average 119.3 points allowed, the Jazz saw the Clippers shoot 63.4% in the first half to trail 81-47, while also allowing 59.8% shooting in the game.
Clippers: Head coach Tyronn Lue has said there is more energy in practices as Kawhi Leonard (knee) moves closer to his season debut and it showed early as the team shot 72.7% from 3-point range in the first quarter.
Key moment Harden worked the shot clock down at the end of the first quarter and made a 29-foot 3-pointer to give him his 24 points in the period while outscoring the Jazz, who had 20.
Key stat Harden delivered the second-most points in any quarter in Clippers franchise history, behind Lou Williams’ 27 points in the third quarter of a January 2018 game against Golden State.
Up Next Jazz visit Detroit on Thursday, and Clippers visit Dallas.