The Clippers dominate the Utah Jazz 115-103 with a decisive second half

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 115-103 at the Delta Center on Tuesday, January 27, thanks to a decisive surge in the second half. Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and former Jazz player Kris Dunn were the architects of this important victory for the California franchise.

The Clippers maintain their positive momentum

This victory allows the Clippers (22-24, 10th in the West) to continue their excellent recent run, with eight wins in their last ten games. L.A. holds onto the tenth and final qualifying spot for the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, a crucial position at this stage of the regular season.

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For the Jazz (15-32, 13th in the West), this defeat confirms the difficulties encountered this season. Utah currently has the sixth-worst record in the NBA, with only two more wins than the Brooklyn Nets and four fewer than the Charlotte Hornets, who are improving.

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Markkanen’s return insufficient for Utah

Ace Bailey finished as the Jazz’s leading scorer with 20 points, but that wasn’t enough against the Clippers’ collective efficiency. Lauri Markkanen was making his return to the rotation after missing the last seven games and eight of the previous nine. The Finnish star is posting impressive statistics this season with averages of 27.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, along with 48% shooting and 36.5% from three-point range.

The Jazz had to play without Keyonte George (rest) and Jusuf Nurkic (illness) for this matchup. These absences weighed on the rotation of a team struggling to find the consistency needed to reverse its negative momentum in this second half of the season.

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