The Morning After: Clippers slip and fall to Jazz 96-92

April 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the second half in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
April 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) moves to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the second half in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
3 of 5
April 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard JJ Redick (4) shoots against the defense of Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) during the second half in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
April 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard JJ Redick (4) shoots against the defense of Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) during the second half in game five of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Glad you’re back, J.J.

After struggling in the first 4 games due to Joe Ingles and company, J.J. finally started to look like himself again in game 5. Redick posted a series high 26 points on 7-12 shooting, and went 3-7 from three.

Normally being limited by Joe Ingles‘ lock down defense, J.J. found multiple ways to be effective in game 5. One thing that proved to be helpful was the fact that he got to the line. J.J. went 9-10 from the charity stripe, some of them coming down the stretch of the game in clutch time.

Additionally, J.J. was more aggressive on the defensive end, holding the larger Ingles to 0 points on 0-4 shooting.