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James Harden scored 24 of his 41 factors within the first quarter, Norman Powell added 29 and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a three-game shedding streak with a simple 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday in Inglewood , in California.
Harden outscored the Jazz 24-20 within the first quarter by capturing 6 of 9 from the ground and 5 of seven from 3-point vary. He additionally fouled out of capturing a 3-pointer twice within the first quarter, when he made 7 of 8 free throws.
Ivica Zubac completed with 19 factors and 12 rebounds and Amir Coffey added 16 factors for Los Angeles, which improved to 10-6 at residence. It was essentially the most factors in a sport for the Clippers this season.
Jordan Clarkson scored 20 factors and Lauri Markkanen had 17 for the Jazz, who misplaced their third straight sport. Utah fell for the eighth time in 9 contests and the twelfth time in 14.
Collin Sexton scored 15 factors and John Collins added 14 for the Jazz, who slipped to 3-10 on the street.
The Clippers led 12-3 early earlier than Harden scored, with the veteran then including his workforce’s subsequent eight factors as Los Angeles led 20-7 5 minutes into the sport. Harden additionally made two 3-pointers within the ultimate 34 seconds of the primary half because the Clippers took a 44-20 lead.
Los Angeles took an 81-47 lead into the break, its highest first-half level whole because the Dec. 1, 2019, sport towards the Washington Wizards. The Clippers shot 63.4 % within the first half and 65 % (13 of 20) from 3-point vary.
Utah made 39 % of its discipline purpose makes an attempt within the first half and 31.6 % (6 of 19) from lengthy vary.
The sport was by no means aggressive within the second half, with the Clippers capturing 59.8 % within the sport and 53.8 % (21 of 39) from past the arc. The Jazz shot 45 % general and 33.3 % (13 of 39) from 3-point vary.
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