![]() The Jazz are an exception in that regard. It's a way to maximize variance, which is typically something a favorite wants to avoid. Ironically, launching a million 3-pointers is usually an underdog tactic. George was worth five first-round picks and then some in this game, and now, the Clippers are only one win away from their first-ever trip to the Western Conference finals. In both cases, a player known primarily as a scoring wing had to lift his teammates on a depleted roster, and in both cases, they delivered. It wasn't quite as spectacular as Kevin Durant's Tuesday masterpiece, but it was great for similar reasons. A few bad moments don't change that.īut even George's most ardent supporters couldn't have seen Game 5 coming. He's plenty accomplished in the postseason. He even took one of those series to a Game 7. Yes, there have been some stinkers, but George went toe-to-toe with LeBron James in the Eastern Conference finals twice. As much ridicule as he's drawn for his postseason performances over the past several years, it's worth noting that his poor reputation in the postseason wasn't exactly fair. It's just the latest in a string of excellent performances from George this postseason, who has now scored 20 or more points in all 12 of the Clippers' games. He also took care of some of their most important business off of it by recruiting Jackson, who gave the Clippers 20 huge points in the upset victory. It wouldn't even be accurate to say that he did everything for them on the court. That is how valuable George was to the Clippers in Game 5. Reggie Jackson signed with the Clippers after receiving a buyout from the Detroit Pistons in large part because of his friendship with Paul George. ![]() Here are the three most important takeaways from Game 5. With the win, Los Angeles now has an opportunity to close this series out at Staples Center on Friday night in Game 6. On the other side, the Jazz wasted an effort in which six players scored in double figures and, as a team, they knocked down 20 shots from beyond the arc. ![]() When the Clippers needed him the most, Paul George came up clutch as he finished the win with a game-high 37 points to lead four players for Los Angeles finishing in double figures. It was all thanks to their most maligned player. The Clippers still pulled off a stunning upset to beat the Jazz 119-111, taking them one step closer to their first-ever trip to the Western Conference finals. The Los Angeles Clippers were facing an uphill battle entering Game 5 of their series against the Utah Jazz as they had to travel to Salt Lake City without their best player, Kawhi Leonard.
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