Who Will Win the 2nd Round Series: Jazz or Clippers? When Does Game 1 of Utah vs. LAC Series Start? 2021 NBA Playoff 2nd Round Preview!
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Jazz vs. Clippers: 2021 NBA 2nd Round Preview
2021 NBA Western Conference Playoffs-2nd Round: Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers
Series Start Time for All Seven Games:
Game 1-Tuesday, June 8, 2021 (10:00 P.M. EDT/7:00 P.M. PDT on TNT)
Game 2-Thursday, June 10, 2021 (10:00 P.M. EDT/7:00 P.M. PDT on ESPN)
Game 3-Saturday, June 12, 2021 (8:30 P.M. EDT/5:30 P.M. PDT on ABC)
Game 4-Monday, June 14, 2021 (TBA)
*Game 5-Wednesday, June 16, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
*Game 6-Friday, June 18, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7-Sunday, June 20, 2021 (TBA and if Necessary)
Series Locations: Vivint Arena-Salt Lake City, UT (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) & Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: Jazz Won the Regular Season Series vs. Clippers 2-1
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 2017 West Quarterfinals (Utah Won 4-3)
Utah Jazz (52-20)-#1 Seed in the West
- Defeated (8) Memphis Grizzlies 4-1 in the First Round
- 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2018 West Quarterfinals vs. Thunder
- 5 Straight Playoff Appearances Dating Back to 2017
- Won the Northwest Division Title for the First Time Since 2016-2017 Season
- Earned Top Seed in the Western Conference for the 1st Time Since 1997-1998 Campaign
- 4th Postseason Meeting vs. Clippers
- Utah is 10-5 vs. L.A. Clippers All-Time in the Playoffs
- 7th Postseason Appearance Since 2010
- 3rd 50-Win Season Since 2016
- Has Not Advanced to the Western Conference Finals Since 2007
- Seeking 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 1998
- Has Not Won an NBA Championship in Franchise History
Los Angeles Clippers (47-25)-#4 Seed in the West
- Defeated (5) Dallas Mavericks 4-3 in the First Round
- Won a Postseason Series in Back-to-Back Seasons for the 1st Time Since 2013-2014 & 2014-2015
- 3 Straight Playoff Appearances for the 1st Time Since 2012-2017
- 4th Postseason Meeting vs. Jazz (1st Since 2017)
- L.A. Clippers are 5-10 vs. Utah All-Time in the Playoffs
- 9th Postseason Appearance Since 2010
- Has Not Advanced to the Western Conference Finals in Franchise History
- Seeking 1st NBA Finals Appearance in Club’s History
- Has Not Won an NBA Championship in Franchise History
Top Players to Watch in Jazz vs. Clippers Series (2021 Playoff Statistics)
Utah Jazz
- SG Donovan Mitchell: 28.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 5.8 APG
- PG Jordan Clarkson: 18.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.4 APG
- SF Bojan Bogdanovic: 18.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.6 APG
- PG Mike Conley: 17.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 8.6 APG
- C Rudy Gobert: 17.4 PPG, 13.0 RPG, 1.2 APG
Los Angeles Clippers
- SF Kawhi Leonard: 32.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.8 APG
- SG Paul George: 23.8 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 5.0 APG
- PG Reggie Jackson: 15.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.0 APG
- SF Marcus Morris: 9.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.3 APG
- PF Nicolas Batum: 9.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.7 APG
Official Jazz vs. Clippers: 2021 NBA 2nd Round Series Prediction
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