Clippers Beat Jazz 119-111 to Take Series Lead

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Paul George had 37 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-111 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series.

Marcus Morris scored 25 points and Reggie Jackson added 22 for the Clippers. Los Angeles won its third straight game to push the top-seeded Jazz to the brink of elimination.

The Clippers shot 51% from the field without Kawhi Leonard in the lineup. Bojan Bogandovic made nine 3-pointers and scored 32 points to lead Utah.

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Donovan Mitchell added 21 points. Rudy Gobert chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds. Six players scored in double figures for the Jazz.

Utah and Los Angeles will play Game 6 on Friday in Los Angeles.

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