3 keys in the Utah Jazz’s season-ending 131-119 Game 6 loss to the LA Clippers
Utah led LA 72-50 at halftime but were outscored 81-47 in the second half.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, right, celebrates with guard Paul George after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. AP
The Jazz squandered a 22-point halftime lead in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the LA Clippers on Friday night, losing 131-119.
The Clippers won the series 4-2 and are headed to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they’ll face the Phoenix Suns.
For the Jazz, it’s a disappointing end after they had the NBA’s best record in the regular season.
Here are three keys from the game.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, center, celebrates with guard Paul George, right, after scoring and drawing a foul as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert stands by during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, right, celebrates with guard Paul George after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, right, dunks as Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic defends during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson celebrates after hitting a three-point shot during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann celebrates with fans after scoring during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann defends during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale, top, makes a three-point shot as Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George watches during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann defends during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, right, shoots as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale defends during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert dunks during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, left, shoots as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale defends during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, left, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum defends during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, left, watches during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson shoots during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale gestures after hitting a three-point shot during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, left, celebrates with guard Paul George after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann shoots during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, center, poses after scoring during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, below, lays on the court after being injured as Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, upper left, check on him and referee Kevin Scott signals during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale, center, pats guard Donovan Mitchell, right, on the head as guard Mike Conley walks away in the closing minutes during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale, left, and Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George go after a loose ball during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, celebrates in the closing seconds during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, upper left, and guard Terance Mann, right, celebrate after the Clippers scores as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale stands, below, during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley celebrates in the closing seconds during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, right, celebrates during a timeout as Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell walks by during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, right, scores as Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell watches during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann shoots during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, left, puts his arm around forward Bojan Bogdanovic in the closing minutes of the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder gestures to his team during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley celebrates in the closing seconds during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, right, shoots as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale defends during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, below, lays on the ground after being injured as members of the Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers stand by during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, left, knocks down Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson before injuring himself during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, left, celebrates as Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell looks on during the closing minutes of the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, right, reacts after a Los Angeles Clippers turnover as guard Terance Mann runs by during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, left, guards Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, left, tries to shoot as Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley defends during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, left, talks with head coach Quin Snyder during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, center, passes the ball as Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, left, and guard Paul George, right, defends as guard Mike Conley stand by during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, center, is consoled at the bench as guard Trent Forrest, left, stands by during the closing seconds of the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue gestures during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale, right, dunks as Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. defends during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum defends during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer pats guard Reggie Jackson on the back after the Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 131-119 in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer claps during the second half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Friday, June 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
The Jazz got roasted defensively in the second half
After dominating the first half, the Jazz completely fell apart in the second, especially on the defensive end of the floor. Particularly, they allowed the Clippers open 3-pointer after open 3-pointer, especially from the corners, and the Clippers capitalized.
According to Cleaning The Glass, LA had 22 corner 3-point attempts on the night and made 13 of them (the Jazz went 3 of 6 from the corners, according to CTG). In all, the Clippers scored 81 points in the second half. Terance Mann scored 39 points on 15 of 21 shooting, including 7 of 10 from behind the 3-point line to lead the way for LA.
The Jazz cooled off in the second half
After a blistering first two quarters in which the Jazz scored 72 points, they cooled off in the second two frames. Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points in the first half and zero in the second. Mike Conley had just five points on the night as he returned from injury, and Joe Ingles had just five as well.
The Jazz got beat in a bunch of statistics
For the night, the Clippers tallied 27 assists to the Jazz’s 19, came up with 13 steals to the Jazz’s four and committed just eight turnovers to the Jazz’s 17. LA upped its intensity level on both ends of the floor in the second half and Utah never matched it back.
The Clippers have come out blazing in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 points in just over three minutes. LA has made four 3-pointers as Utah has had major problems in rotations and also is getting bullied at the basket.
End of 3rd quarter: Jazz 94, Clippers 91
The third quarter was an absolute disaster for the Jazz, as they got outscored 41-22 as the Clippers got back in the game. The biggest problem was defense, especially as the Jazz kept leaving Terance Mann open for 3-pointers, and he made them pay and now has 34 points on the night. At one point in the quarter, LA went on a 17-0 run. Offensively, Utah went cold, missing a bunch of wide open 3-pointers.
Halftime: Jazz 72, Clippers 50
The Jazz dominated on both ends of the floor in the second quarter to open up the big lead at intermission. On offense, it was the Jordan Clarkson show, as he scored 21 points in the second quarter, outscoring the Clippers by two by himself. Not only was he making shots, but he was making good decisions as well, and also locked down on defense.
The Jazz as a whole were excellent defensively, too, as they made life difficult at the point of attack and closed out well on LA’s good shooters.
End of 1st Quarter: Jazz 33, Clippers 31
The Jazz took a 33-31 lead at the end of the first quarter. Donovan Mitchell was fantastic early on, scoring 16 points in the opening period. Mike Conley made a pair of free throws from his first points in the series and played nearly seven minutes.
The Jazz won the first two games of the series but have lost the last three and will now be fighting to force a series-deciding Game 7 on Sunday back home in Salt Lake City.
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Utah has not lost four games in a row at any point this season.
