NBA Sunday: Clippers sweep season series against Lakers

Clippers 109, Lakers 95

After a somewhat slow start, the Clippers ended the first quarter on a 12-4 run to grab a five-point lead. The Lakers (40-37) got to within one in the second quarter, but they would never hold a lead the rest of the game. The Clippers led by double-digits for most of the second half and cruised to victory.

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Matthews has had bad luck with ankles this season, as he also sprained his left ankle earlier in the year. This injury comes just days after the four-year vet called his team out for their dreadful performance of late. The Blazers have lost all seven games during their streak by double-digits, and things are not looking promising against the Mavs.

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After falling behind by three after the first quarter and then by seven early in the second, the Jazz stormed back, finishing the half on a 25-10 run to go into the break up eight. The Warriors pulled within one midway through the third quarter, but a surge led by Jefferson pushed Utah’s lead back out to eight heading into the final frame. Golden State made it a game at the end, but Williams buried a dagger three with 13 seconds left to end all doubt.

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Durant scored 27 points on 17 field goal attempts, but spent much of his time at the free throw line making 13-of-15 attempts from the charity stripe. The leading scorer in the NBA showed he’s more than just a scorer, as he also had seven assists and blocked four shots.

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The Warriors have won seven of their last nine games, but the Jazz are hot as well.

Utah has won all but one of its last seven games, though only one of those games was on the road.

A win would also give the Clippers their fourth over the Lakers this season and a sweep of the season series, further evidence that, at least this season, the basketball balance of power in Los Angeles has shifted firmly in the Clippers’ direction.

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