Los Angeles-- — Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points, reserve Colin Sexton scored 22 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102 Sunday night.
The Jazz led by 10 points in the first half and bounced back after trailing in the third and fourth quarters.
"It's fun to find a way to win," said Utah rookie coach Will Hardy. "I am very proud of the team for overcoming 20 turnovers.
The Jazz finished second in the Western Conference with an 8-3 record. They won a rare sweep in Los Angeles, beating the Lakers 130-116 on Friday.
Paul George scored 34 points, the third time he had exceeded 30 points in four games, but a three-game winning streak in Los Angeles was broken. Marcus Morris contributed 18 points for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard missed his eighth race while dealing with knee stiffness.
"We have to stick together," Nicholas Batum said. "We'll be fine."
The Clippers missed all 11 of their 11 three-point attempts in the fourth quarter. George missed a couple of shots after finishing the game, and the Jazz opened up after closing the four-point gap.
"Laurie (Mark Carnen) did a great job of getting Paul George to work hard, not just shooting, but getting the ball," Hardy said. "Not all 11 (three-pointers) are perfectly protected. Just missed some.
The Jazz scored nine straight points, and Malik Beasley's three-pointer was forever ahead with five and a half minutes remaining. It was part of 14-2, extending Utah's lead to 106-98. Sexton scored 7 points in the sprint.
"I'm starting to feel more comfortable with myself," Sexton said. "Just be prepared and be there throughout the game.
The Clippers pulled four points away under Iveka Zubuck's dunk and inside layup, and then Sexton dunked with 54 seconds left.
"We fought the whole game and when Paul George made a tough shot, we didn't come down," Sexton said.
Sexton fed Markkanen an inside basket in the final seconds. In his first season at Utah, Markkanen had 18 points and nine rebounds.
Clarkson's three-pointer at the beginning of the fourth quarter tied the score at 87.
The Clippers hit 7 points in the first seven of the third quarter to tie the score at 63. They finished five times in two minutes before John Wall's steal and basket forced 81 points.
Wall then dunked to give the Clippers the lead for the first time since the first quarter.
The Jazz led 84-83 on Clarkson's three-pointer, then Wall scored again to give the Clippers a one-point lead of fourth.
George's three-pointer tied the Clippers and the Jazz went into the halftime with a 13-7 lead and a 63-56 lead. Markkanen scored Utah's 11 points in the sprint when he completed all five free throw attempts.
Jazz: Markkanen made no mistakes in the first half. He made four shots and scored 14 points on his only three-point attempt, except for five free throw attempts. ... Jarrod Vanderbilt sat down with sore right adductor muscles.
Clippers: Robert Covington returns after missing four games on the league's health and safety protocols. ... Luke Kennard sat down with chest discomfort. He will undergo further testing on Monday.