The Los Angeles Clippers aren't done yet.
And the sprained right ankle that cost Donovan Mitchell the stretch run of the regular season is still a problem.
Facing the prospect of an 0-3 deficit against the NBA's best regular-season team, the Clippers held court at home on Saturday to salvage their series with a 132-106 win over the Utah Jazz. Utah jumped out in front early, opening an 8-0 lead that forced Clippers coach Tyronn Lue to burn a timeout 1:14 into the game.
But Los Angeles settled in after the early Utah run, holding Mitchell scoreless in a first quarter the Clippers led 27-23.