The ball goes through the net, but this seemingly average play ends Blake Griffin's playoffs with a toe injury.
The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers meet in game five of the National Basketball Association first round playoffs Tuesday at the Staples Center.
Paul, who also had seven rebounds and 10 assists, explained how different the Clippers' offense is without Griffin.
Jamal Crawford scored 25 points, and DeAndre Jordan had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Gobert was effective in his return, contributing 15 points, 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 24 minutes of action.
For the second time in this series after a Jazz star left the game early, Johnson dominated down the stretch.
Joe Ingles came up big for the Utah Jazz as they defeated the LA Clippers 105-98 and levelled the series at two games apiece.
The summary of Game 4 will likely be missed opportunities for L.A.as they led by seven points in the fourth quarter, until Johnson scored 11 straight points to wipe away the #Clippers lead.
Raymond Felton's continued confusing excellence meant that Quin Snyder was forced to try out all four of his point guards tonight (George Hill, Raul Neto, Shelvin Mack, and Dante Exum).
In Game 4, Utah's Gordon Hayward played just nine minute before leaving the arena due to a struggle with food poisoning that had been plaguing him throughout the day.
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Reuters/Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsLA Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) dunks the ball as Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) and Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. The Clippers never led again after controlling the game for most of the night. They almost led a substantial lead evaporate, but claimed a Game 1 they controlled throughout when Joe Johnson snapped a tie with a runner at the horn. Behind another strong performance from Paul, a more consistent effort from Jordan and more effective defense from Mbah a Moute, the Clippers will take a narrow victory in Game 5.
Rivers strained his left hamstring March 29 against the Washington Wizards and sat out the remaining six games of the regular season and the first four games of the playoffs.
The Clippers defence was no match for Ingles' passing as he led teammates to the rack and found open guys all game long.
"He figured out he could shoot and started shooting and then people started having to close out on him and he was able to use his shot to get in the lane".
"Obviously, we need Blake, we want Blake", Doc Rivers said.
Rudy Gobert going down with a knee injury 11 seconds into Game 1.
In game 4, Joe Johnson led the Jazz, scoring 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. "I wanted us to return the favor". Just one drive I'll take. They have a ton more playoff experience and a head coach who has won NBA Championships and I know some of you reading this think well this doesn't matter.
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