Jeffrey D. Allred,
LOS ANGELES —It's come down to this.
The Utah Jazz and LA Clippers will square off Sunday afternoon in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series at Staples Center, with the winner moving on to face the Golden State Warriors and the loser going home for summer vacation.
A Jazz win would mark their first playoff series victory since 2010. Utah has never lost a first-round Game 7.
A Clippers loss would mark the beginning of a summer that will see the free agencies of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and J.J. Redick.