LA Clippers at Utah Jazz 6/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Vivint Arena will play host to a Wednesday night NBA playoff matchup between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz. On Monday, LA raced out to a 17-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 118-104 home victory. The fourth-seeded Clippers connected on 15-for-37 from the three-point line and led by as many as 29 points.

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard led LA with 31 points apiece on a combined 18-for-39 from the field. Marcus Morris Sr. chipped in 24 points and six rebounds for the Clippers.

The Utah Jazz won a league-best 31 home games during the regular season and are 4-1 at home during the playoffs. In Game Four, Utah failed to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and trailed 68-44 at halftime. The Jazz knocked down 17-for-42 from long distance and shot 43 percent overall in defeat. 

All-Star G Donovan Mitchell poured in a game-high 37 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Joe Ingles added 19 points in 27 minutes for the Jazz.