Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) appears to be like to move the ball as Utah Jazz ahead Kyle Filipowski, heart, defends and Clippers ahead Nicolas Batum (33) appears to be like on in the course of the second half of an NBA basketball recreation Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake Metropolis. (AP Picture/Rick Egan)
Norman Powell scored a season-high 41 factors and got here up huge in extra time whereas lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday evening within the NBA.
Powell scored 9 of the Clippers’ 12 OT factors as Los Angeles entered the All-Star break on a three-game profitable streak.
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James Harden added 32 factors, 10 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks within the come-from-behind win. The Clippers overcame a 20-point deficit and outscored Utah 22-13 within the fourth quarter.
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Jazz rookie Kyle Filipowski scored a career-high 20 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen additionally logged 20 factors, John Collins added 17 and rookie Isaiah Collier contributed 16 factors, eight assists and 4 steals however dedicated seven turnovers.
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Each groups performed for the second consecutive evening.
Utah Jazz ahead Kyle Filipowski, left, guards Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) in the course of the second half of an NBA basketball recreation Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake Metropolis. (AP Picture/Rick Egan)
Ben Simmons made his Clippers debut, days after the Brooklyn Nets purchased out his contract and he signed with Los Angeles. He totaled 12 factors, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in a reserve position.
Powell put the Clippers up 115-110 in extra time by sinking two free throws, however the Jazz shortly pulled again inside one after a Collier bucket and a steal and slam by Svi Mykhailiuk.
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Powell answered with two baskets, giving the Clippers a five-point lead with below a minute to go.
Los Angeles opened the fourth quarter on a 14-4 run, and Powell’s tip-in gave the Clippers a 100-99 lead with 6:28 to go. Simmons ignited the cost with the primary 4 factors.
Harden then pushed the result in 103-100 with a 3-pointer.
Markkanen scored two consecutive baskets for a 106-105 Jazz lead.
Harden tied it with a free throw and rebounded his personal missed foul shot, resulting in Simmons’ go-ahead layup.
Collier knotted the rating at 108-108 by hitting two free throws with 45.3 seconds left.
Neither group may convert on late 3-point makes an attempt, establishing the additional session.
The Jazz hit 9 of 14 pictures from past the arc within the first quarter to go forward 33-26.
Utah constructed its result in 50-30 earlier than Harden scored seven in a row because the Clippers erased a lot of the deficit to enter the break down 60-54. –Subject Degree Media
