NBA Playoffs: Jazz Beat Clippers In Game 1 In Utah

The Utah Jazz took Game 1 over the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Utah Jazz were able to win Game 1 in Utah 112-109 over the Los Angeles Clippers after trailing by 13 at halftime.

They now have a 1-0 series lead, and Game 2 will also be played in Utah on Thursday.

Donovan Mitchell had 45 points on the evening, and Kawhi Leonard went for 23 points. 

Tweets from the game can be seen below.

RUDY GOBERT BLOCKS MORRIS FTW 🤯 pic.twitter.com/u5XhUIVFn3

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2021

SPIDA COOKED FOR 45 ON THE CLIPPERS 🕷

Jazz take Game 1 pic.twitter.com/BrhCCt2gDk

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2021

Donovan Mitchell recorded his 4th career 40-pt playoff game in Game 1 vs the Clippers, tying Karl Malone for the most 40-pt playoff games in Jazz history.

This was Mitchell's 28th playoff game for Utah. Malone's 4th 40-pt effort came in his 149th playoff game for the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/T2rvOBCZpF

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 9, 2021

Donovan Mitchell has his 4th 40-point playoff game, tying Karl Malone for the most in Jazz franchise history.

Malone played 193 playoff games. Spida has only played 27. pic.twitter.com/MJrqFcCgbR

— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 9, 2021

Don's 4th 40+ point game of his postseason career. In 27 games.

(h/t @statmuse) pic.twitter.com/e8ayMt6gsd

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 9, 2021

RUDY BLOCK AT THE BUZZER! JAZZ WIN! JAZZ WIN!

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 9, 2021

D-Wade giving Spida Mitchell advice during a playoff game ✊

TOUGH. pic.twitter.com/cVWIwVJYx7

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2021

D-Wade was AMPED after this Bojan triple 👏

Jazz are rolling in the 4th pic.twitter.com/FWCNUneTB1

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2021

Donovan Mitchell is HYPED after the and-1 🗣 pic.twitter.com/EbVz7mq4Pd

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 9, 2021

The Jazz were 3-point favorites at home in Utah for Game 1 against the Clippers, according to FanDuel.

More on the Los Angeles Clippers and the series can be read here.

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