Utah Jazz 101, LA Clippers 118
NBA · 2026-01-01 · Winner: LA Clippers
LA Clippers defeated Utah Jazz 118–101 on 2026-01-01 in NBA play, a 17-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:21 swung win probability 81% → 45%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 17 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 101 |
| LA Clippers | 31 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:21 swung win probability 81% → 45%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q4 20-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q1 7:17 (win probability 61% → 95% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-13.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 15–0 | Q1 7:17 | 61% → 95% |
| LA Clippers | 10–0 | Q1 2:31 | 88% → 98% |
| Utah Jazz | 9–0 | Q2 11:26 | 98% → 88% |
| Utah Jazz | 9–0 | Q2 8:15 | 94% → 75% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q2 3:59 | 92% → 73% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q3 9:21 | 81% → 45% |
| LA Clippers | 11–0 | Q4 5:36 | 70% → 100% |