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NBA play-offs: LA Clippers beat Utah Jazz to reach Western Conference finals for first time

NBA play-offs: LA Clippers beat Utah Jazz to reach Western Conference finals for first time

By Semi Turaga
Sunday 20/06/2021
Kawhi Leonard (2) has sustained a right knee sprain that will keep him out of the Clippers' lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Wednesday. (Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports)

The Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah Jazz 131-119 to secure a 4-2 series win and reach the NBA Western Conference finals for the first time.

Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points for the Clippers who trailed by 25 points in the third quarter.

The Clippers will play Phoenix Suns for a place in the NBA finals at 7.30am tomorrow in Game 1.

Paul George scored 28 points and added nine rebounds and seven assists for the Clippers, who were without their top player Kawhi Leonard through injury.

In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Philadelphia 76ers earned a 104-99 win over Atlanta Hawks to level their best-of-seven series at 3-3.

Seth Curry and Tobias Harris scored 24 points apiece for the Sixers, while team-mate Joel Embiid registered 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

Atlanta reduced the gap to 100-97 with 14 seconds to go but Harris sank a pair of free throws as the Sixers held on for the win.

The 76ers will be at home for the deciding game at 12pm tomorrow.

[Source: BBC]


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