NBA: Los Angeles Clippers 107, Utah 105

Chauncey Billups hit four of the six free throws converted by Los Angeles in the final 13 seconds Wednesday, giving the Clippers a 107-105 win over Utah. In a tense closing stretch, the Clippers held on for their fourth win in a row. Utah had won its previous two games. Chris Paul and Blake Griffin combined to score 65 points for the Clippers but neither was called upon to hit any of the clutch free throws down the stretch. Billups made two from the line with 13 seconds left to give Los Angeles a four-point lead, but C.J. Miles hit a 3-pointer for the Jazz to cut the deficit to one. Billups made two more foul shots with 7 seconds remaining and Paul committed a foul to keep Devin Harris from attempting a potential game-tying 3-pointer. After Harris hit two free throws, Mo Williams made two more for the Clippers for another three-point lead with 3 seconds left. Billups again committed a foul to prevent a 3-pointer with a second left. C.J. Miles made the first free throw for Utah, but missed the second on purpose in hopes the Jazz could come up with a shot to tie it on the rebound. Reggie Evans, however, claimed the rebound for Los Angeles to clinch the win. Paul scored 34 points and Griffin had 31 along with 14 rebounds. Al Jefferson led Utah with 27 points.