Jazz Move Forward in Win Over Clippers

Donyell Marshall scored 11 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter and Karl Malone also had 29 as the Utah Jazz won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 102-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Marshall missed the last two games with a pulled groin muscle but hardly looked out of sync. He made 13-of-20 shots, grabbed seven rebounds and was key in Utah's fourth-quarter dominance.

The Jazz were clinging to a 69-67 lead entering the final period. Malone opened with consecutive baskets to spark a 14-3 run. Marshall scored four points during the burst and capped it with a dunk for an 83-70 advantage with 8:25 left.

Utah led by double digits thereafter, but lost the durable Malone to a hyperextended knee with 6:12 left.

The Clippers made just one basket in the first six minutes of the period and shot just 4-of-18 shots in the final 12 minutes.

John Stockton had 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds and rookie Andrei Kirilenko added 11 points and six rebounds for the Jazz, who have won 12 straight meetings with the Clippers.

Karl Malone had 29 points and Donyell Marshall scored 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-86 Friday night.

The Jazz recorded consecutive victories for the first time this season. They haven't taken this long to win back-to-back games since 1979-80, their first season in Utah, when they needed 23 games to do it.

Utah has won its last 12 games against the Clippers.

Malone shot 10-for-16 and made nine of 10 free throws before hyperextending his right knee with 6:12 remaining. The NBA's career leader in free throws made, Malone will break Wilt Chamberlain's league record for attempts from the line with 16 more.

Elton Brand, whose season-high 28 points at Delta Center on Nov. 23 couldn't prevent the Clippers' 25th consecutive loss at Utah, had 25 points and 10 rebounds. Jeff McInnis had 14 points on 7-for-19 shooting -- the fifth time this season he has missed 10 or more shots.

Marshall, who entered with a league-leading .594 field goal percentage, showed no effects from a mild groin strain that sidelined him for two games. He had a dunk and a driving layup during a 14-3 run that opened the fourth quarter and gave the Jazz an 83-70 lead with 8:26 remaining.

The Clippers, who missed their first six shots of the final period, got no closer. McInnis' 12-footer was their only field goal during the first seven minutes of the quarter.

McInnis missed nine of his first 10 shots before making a short running jumper with 19 seconds left in the first half to tie the score at 42.

The Jazz, who overcame a 12-point deficit to beat the Clippers on Nov. 23 at Utah, fell behind by as many as 10 in the second quarter before pulling ahead 37-35 with a 16-4 run. Marshall's 12-footer capped the rally with 3:47 left in the half.

Karl Malone scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Donyell Marshall netted 29 to lead the Utah Jazz over the Los Angeles Clippers 102-86 at the Staples Center. Utah has won two straight for the first time this season, while the Clippers had their two-game winning streak halted.

The Jazz have won 12 straight against the Clippers and 17 of the last 19 meetings.

John Stockton scored 13 points and dished out seven assists for the Jazz, while Malone had seven assists and Andrei Kirilenko came off the bench to score 11.

The Clippers, who are 4-2 in their last six games, were led by Elton Brand's 25 points and 10 rebounds. Lamar Odom contributed 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while Jeff McInnis and Corey Maggette chipped in with 14 apiece.

Scott Padgett tipped in a missed three pointer by Kirilenko, giving Utah a 69-67 advantage heading into the final 12 minutes of play.

The Jazz opened the fourth quarter with a 12-3 run, taking an 81-70 lead with 8:44 to go. Marshall jammed with one hand and Malone made a layup and canned a six-foot jumper from inside the lane to highlight the spurt.

With 2:00 to play, Utah had a 98-83 advantage and held on for the victory.

Brand scored eight points and Corey Maggette dropped in seven to give the Clippers a 23-20 advantage after one quarter. Malone kept the Jazz in the game with eight points.

The Clippers opened the second stanza with an 8-1 burst to go ahead 33-21. Brand capped the spurt with four straight points from inside the paint.

Utah countered with a 12-0 run to tie the game at 33-33. Stockton drove the lane and put in a one-handed runner, while Marshall and Malone each drained jumpers to cap the run.

The teams traded baskets the rest of the half, as the game was tied 42-42 heading into the locker room. Brand led the Clippers with 13 points, while Odom dropped in 10 points and six boards. Malone went 6-for-6 from the foul line and had 12 points for the Jazz.

The Clippers went on a 15-6 run to open the second half. Brand capped the surge by taking a pass from Odom and driving the baseline for a one-handed dunk. Maggette hit two jumpers during the spurt.

The Jazz came right back, scoring nine of the next 13 to knot the game at 61-61. Malone scored eight in a row to highlight the surge. He hit two free throws, nailed a short jumper, made a layup a dunked with one hand over Brand.

DeShawn Stevenson finished with a game-high nine assists for Utah...Marshall scored 19 points in the second half...Malone finished 9-of-10 from the foul line...Utah is 3-5 on the road this season...The Jazz lead the all-time series 71-50...Brand recorded his 14th double-double of the season...The Clippers fell to 9-5 at home.