Clippers fall to Jazz in Game One: What went wrong?

Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and forward Luc Mbah a Moute (12) defend Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) under the basket in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Clippers won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and forward Luc Mbah a Moute (12) defend Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) under the basket in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Clippers won 108-95. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 12, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers players huddle before a NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Kings 115-95. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers players huddle before a NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Kings 115-95. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Clippers could have played smarter defensively

 There were too many moments in the game where Jazz players faked a Clipper into jumping, and made a good drive to the basket. Likewise, the Jazz got past us and into the paint for easy lay-ups too often. Late switches on defense were to blame for this, and the Jazz took advantage of any mis-matches that they could find. The whole team was to blame for 35 year-old Joe Johnson going off for 21 points from every spot on the court.

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