Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) tries to move around LA Clippers forward Wesley Johnson (33) during a basketball game at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 13, 2017.
The excitement level was high Monday night at Vivint Arena where the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-108, guaranteeing the Jazz a winning season and widening their lead over the Clippers for the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff race.
The contest, however, showed just how difficult a likely first-round playoff series against the Clippers would be.