After a back-and-forth first half, the Utah Jazz took control in the third quarter and held on late for a 102-91 win over the Clippers in Los Angeles Wednesday night.
The win evened Utah’s record at 7-7 and broke a 13-game losing streak to the Clippers, who now have a record of 7-8 this season.
Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 33 points (on 11-for-22 shooting, including 5-for-7 from 3-point range) to lead the Jazz. He also had seven rebounds, two assists and three steals. Derrick Favors had 22 points and three steals, while Rudy Gobert double-doubled with 10 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.