Three Takeaways from the LA Clippers' Game 1 Loss to the Utah Jazz The LA Clippers came up just short in Game 1, losing 109-112 to the Utah Jazz and falling down 1-0 in the series. Author: The LA Clippers came up just short in Game 1, losing 109-112 to the Utah Jazz and falling down 1-0 in the series. On a night when the LA Clippers needed to go the distance with the Utah Jazz, they ran out of gas just short of the finish line. LA was in control for most of the game and had a strong opening half, but the fatigue from closing out hard-fought seven-game series with the Dallas Mavericks seemed to catch up to them late as they struggled to overcome a weak third quarter in their 109-112 loss in Game 1.