Jazz beat Clippers 110-109, LA earns home-court advantage for 1st round, locks in 4th seed

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Clippers,Fourth Seed,Home-Court Advantage

Reserve Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored a season-high 27 points and the Utah Jazz beat the Clippers 110-109 on Friday night after playoff-bound Los Angeles clinched t

Utah Jazz forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. goes to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers center Daniel Theis during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, April 12, 2024. he fourth seed in the West.

“Getting the fourth seed in a tough conference — you got four teams that won 50 games — it means a lot to have the homecourt advantage in the first round,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “Winning our division for the first time in 10 years says a lot about just staying with it even through tough times.”Clippers star Kawhi Leonard missed his seventh straight game with right knee inflammation and is not expected back until the playoffs start next weekend.

“Proud of the guys. It's hard to win back-to-back nights,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “We've struggled on the road this season.”

 

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Jazz beat Clippers 110-109, LA earns home-court advantage for 1st round and locks in 4th seedReserve Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored a season-high 27 points and the Utah Jazz defeated the Clippers 110-109 after playoff-bound Los Angeles clinched the fourth seed in the West. Bones Hyland led the Clippers with 20 points off the bench and Amir Coffey added 16.
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