Playing a late-night game on ESPN, the Utah Jazz rode the wave of a strong second half to a 110-96 victory over the LA Clippers Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.
Mike Conley led the way with 29 points for the Jazz (4-1), who beat a shorthanded Clippers squad that was playing without All-Stars Kawhi Leonard (rest) and Paul George (shoulder).
"This game was tremendously important for us," Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said. "They're one of the best teams in the league. Obviously Kawhi didn't play and Paul George is still recuperating, but their identity as a team is that they play hard and they play together—and they do that no matter who's on the floor.