Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin calls a play in NBA action in Salt Lake City Friday, Dec. 28, 2012.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
The Utah Jazz blew a 19-point second-half lead as they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 116-114 at EnergySolutions Arena on Friday night.
Clippers guard Chris Paul made two free throws with 3.4 seconds left after Jazz center Al Jefferson was called for a reach-in foul near the three-point line. Jazz guard Randy Foye shot a desperation three-pointer as time expired, making contact with the Clippers' Matt Barnes, but no foul was called.
The win was the Clippers' 16th in a row, including a previous win in Salt Lake City when guard Chauncey Billups made game-winning free throws after a foul that was later penalized as a flop by the NBA.
The Jazz led 74-55 with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter, but Paul led the Clippers on a huge comeback. Paul finished with 29 points and six assists.
Foye led the Jazz with 28 points. Jefferson added 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.
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Corbin leaves Milsap and Jefferson in on defense with the game on the line and needing one stop, completely idiotic coaching tonight! Put Favors in for defense and sub in Jefferson if you need to get a basket at the end. I wish Corbin would start More..
Oh, those predictible Jazz.....nothing ever changes for the better. If they squeak into the play-offs it will be as the 8th seed. Yawn....
I feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Yeah, the Refs could have been better, but when it comes down to it, the Jazz blew a nearly 20 point lead.
At least they competed and showed some effort tonight.