LA Clippers played a solid game today, beating Utah 97-86. Utah players and fans were expecting the game to be a bit closer, but everything went well for LA Clippers today. "It was really frustrating," said Utah star Brown. "I thought we were going to be ready for this game, but we just couldn't do anything against them." Coach Coach Young seemed perplexed early on, but made a few adjustments late in the game that were too little, too late in this game but may help his side out next time these two teams meet.

LA Clippers was led by Wood (20 points, 13 boards, 1 assists, 2 blocks), Smith (26 points, 0 assists, a steal), Wood (6 points, 11 boards, 1 assists, a block). Utah was led by Brown (20 points, 18 boards, 1 assists, a steal, 2 blocks), Banks (18 points, 7 boards, 0 assists, 2 blocks), Richards (13 points, 2 blocks).

After this victory, LA Clippers jump to 53-21. They have clinched the Pacific title and remain at #3 overall in the Western Conference. With today's defeat, Utah fall to 28-46 and 16-21 at home. They remain at #4 in the Northwest and remain at #10 overall in the Western Conference.

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