Los Angeles Clippers Vs. Utah Jazz Start Time, Preview, TV
- Updated: November 29, 2014
Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) tries to knock the ball away from Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin (32) as Matt Barnes looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Houston. The Clippers won 102-85. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Utah Jazz tonight, in Utah, at the EnergySolutions Arena. The Clippers are coming off a win against the Houston Rockets last night. Click here to read the recap.
On the other hand, the Jazz are in search of a win after losing to Oklahoma City 97-82, in Oklahoma. The Jazz were able to match their lowest points scored of the season and were outscored in every quarter.
“I thought we were really ready to play, and we played very, very well on both ends of the court,” coach Quin Snyder said. “Then the game got more physical and it knocked us back.”
Clippers seem to be handling the road trip well. Doc Rivers said this after the game:
“”The road is hard,” coach Doc Rivers said. “Winning is hard. The fact that we’re doing it on the road is great.”
Blake Griffin is third in the NBA with 29.5 points per game in the second half of back-to-backs. Frontcourt mate DeAndre Jordan has made 19 of 21 shots in those games for a league-best 90.5 field-goal percentage.
Those big men combined for 23 rebounds Friday as they took advantage of a Rockets club missing Dwight Howard. Griffin posted his fourth double-double with 30 points.
“It tells you that their confidence is starting to grow,” Rivers said. “I’ve always thought that when your team has confidence they have energy. They don’t get tired. I thought that’s what that was.”
The matchup between the Clippers and the Jazz 5-11, and Jordan and Blake Griffin have been in the lineup each time. Griffin averages 24.8 points when beating Jazz, and Jordan averages 9.6 rebounds.
The Utah Jazz might have a tough time holding Griffin back. His third effort in which he had at least 30 points required him to play just over only 30 minutes Friday. He scored 12 points in the first quarter and sat out nearly the entire fourth.
“I tried to be more aggressive early – getting to the lane,” Griffin said. “We just did a good job of moving the ball early. Even though they were banged up, I thought it was a good test for us.”
Los Angeles Clippers Vs. Utah Jazz Game Information
Date: November 29
Location: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Time: 6:00 PM
TV: ROOT, PT
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