NBA PLAYOFFS: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers ($25 Prize!)
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April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) moves the ball against Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) and forward Derrick Favors (15) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Tuesday, April 25th, the Utah Jazz will take on the Los Angeles Clippers in game five of their Western Conference playoff series. The series is tied (2-2).
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Clippers 103.3 – Jazz 100.7 with an over/under of 203.9.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Clippers +4.3 (4th) > Jazz +3.9 (6th)
Points per game: Clippers 108.7 (6th) > Jazz 100.7 (28th)
Points allowed per game: Jazz 96.8 (1st) > Clippers 104.4 (12th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Clippers 47.5% (2nd) > Jazz 46.6% (9th)
Three Point Percentage: Clippers 37.5% (tied for 6th) > Jazz 37.2% (tied for 8th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Jazz 44.3 (2nd) > Clippers 45.2% (11th)
Turnovers committed per game: Clippers 12.5 (7th) > Jazz 12.9 (tied for 11th)
Turnovers forced per game: Clippers 12.6 (22nd) > Jazz 11.5 (tied for 29th)
Rebounds per game: Jazz 43.2 (tied for 19th) > Clippers 43.0 (21st)
Assists per game: Clippers 22.5 (tied for 15th) > Jazz 20.1 (28th)
Summary:
The series is now tied (2-2) after Utah won game four 105-98 at home. This has been a very tightly contested series as each game has been decided by fewer than ten points. The Jazz are averaging 99.8 points in the four games while the Clippers are averaging 100.8. Utah has won each of the two games where they held the Clippers under 100 points. The Clippers suffered a major blow when it was announced that star forward Blake Griffin is out for the rest of the season with a toe injury. Griffin averaged 21.6 points and 8.1 rebounds during the regular season so replacing his production will not be an easy task for head coach Doc Rivers. The Clippers lack of depth was on full display in game four when guard Austin Rivers was out with a hamstring injury. Utah was able to win game despite star forward Gordon Hayward only playing nine minutes due to flu-like symptoms. A healthy Hayward (21.9 PPG and 5.4 RPG) can be a force as he showed in game three when he scored 40 points. I think the Jazz will definitely be able to hold the Clippers under 100 points and win game five with Blake Griffin sidelined.
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