With Conley still out, Jazz aim for 2-0 lead

Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports The Utah Jazz own a 1-0 lead thanks to a Game 1 thriller, but tonight will determine much of what this series will be. A win by the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 will turn this into the closely contested series that many expected. On the flip side, a win for the Jazz will give them a commanding lead and all the necessary momentum to win the series in four or five games.

Unfortunately for the Jazz, they will be without All-Star point guard Mike Conley for a second straight game due to a mild hamstring strain. Excluding his injury-shortened Game 5 vs Memphis, Conley has averaged 20.0 points, 10.3 assists, and 4.8 rebounds in these playoffs. Without him, the…