For the first time since the season started, the Clippers have a win streak going. Their second victory in two games comes courtesy of a minor meltdown for Utah, as the powerful Jazz found themselves out-muscled in the paint. The 114-104 win didn't come easily for the Clippers though, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Al Thornton, who put up 27 efficient points, found himself on the painful end of continual hard fouls, a situation he took as "a sign of respect." Coach Mike Dunleavy said of the back-to-back wins, "I'm glad it happened, now we are going to try for three." The Clippers will have their work cut out for them, however, as their next opponent is the surging Lakers. (More NBA stories.)