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.

Forwards Elton Brand and Lamar Odom made sure the Miami Heat kept going backward.

Brand collected 23 points and 17 rebounds and Odom had three big baskets down the stretch as the Los Angeles Clippers dealt the Heat their 12th straight loss, 87-83.

Brand battled foul trouble as he began a fourth-quarter rally that saw Los Angeles erase a six-point deficit. Odom pulled the Clippers even, then put them ahead for good.

After the Heat opened their largest lead at 73-67 with 10:22 to play, Brand scored three baskets over the next five minutes, with the last one making it 78-76 with 5:39 remaining.

Odom took over from there. His banker just over a minute later tied the game and, after Brian Grant made a jumper to give the Heat an 80-78 lead, Odom took charge.

Odom had a thunderous follow dunk on a fast break that tied it, 80-80, with 2:42 left. On the next possession, Odom drove hard to the basket, drew a foul from LaPhonso Ellis and flipped in a layup. The three-point play gave the Clippers the lead for good with 2:07 to go.

Miami's Rod Strickland made two free throws, but Odom shoveled a pass to a cutting Quentin Richardson for a dunk and an 85-82 lead with 52 seconds to play.

Elton Brand had 23 points and 17 rebounds and Quentin Richardson added 19 points as the Los Angeles Clippers dealt the Miami Heat their 12th straight loss with an 87-83 victory Tuesday night.

This is the third-longest losing streak ever for the Heat, who entered the league in 1988-89. The Heat lost their first 17 games in their inaugural season before ending the drought against the Clippers in Los Angeles. The following season, Miami dropped 13 straight.

Alonzo Mourning scored 21 points for the Heat, one of three teams without a road victory (0-6). Eddie Jones, Miami's leading scorer, did not play after bruising his right knee toward the end of Monday's practice.

Jim Jackson made his season debut after signing with Miami as a free agent on Sunday, playing 41 minutes and scoring all 14 of his points in the first three quarters. He shot 6-for-14 and missed a seven-foot jumper that would have tied the score with six seconds left.

After trailing throughout the fourth quarter, the Clippers tied it for the second time at 80-all when Lamar Odom slammed home a missed layup by Jeff Mcinnis with 2:43 to play.

The Clippers took the lead for good with 2:07 left, as McInnis fed Odom for a three-point play that gave Los Angeles an 83-80 lead. LaPhonso Ellis fouled out on the play.

Rod Strickland pulled Miami even with a pair of free throws, but Brand found Richardson cutting down the lane for a slam dunk that gave the Clippers an 85-82 edge with 53 seconds left.

Elton Brand scored 23 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, and grabbed 17 rebounds, as the Los Angeles Clippers held on for an 87-83 victory over the Miami Heat. Quentin Richardson added 19 points for the Clippers, who have won four of their last five.

Lamar Odom scored 13 points for LA, which outscored Miami 20-13 in the final frame to hand the Heat their 12th straight loss.

The Heat, who shot just 36 percent from the floor, were led by Alonzo Mourning's 21 points, while Jim Jackson chipped in 14 in his Miami debut.

Miami opened a four-game road trip by playing without guard Eddie Jones, who is sidelined due to a right knee injury. However, Brian Grant returned for the Heat and ended with eight points and nine boards. Grant had been on the IL with a bone bruise.

Miami grabbed a 78-74 lead with 6:28 left in the game on an Anthony Carter basket, but the Clippers responded with a 9-2 surge, culminated by an Odom three-point play, to take a 83-80 edge with 2:07 left. Odom scored the last seven points in the span for LA.

After two free throws from Rod Strickland, Richardson slammed one home to push the LA lead to 85-82 with 52 seconds left. Mourning was then sent to the line for Miami, but hit just 1-of-2 free throws to cut the lead to two points with 40 seconds left.

Miami managed to get the ball back, but Jackson missed on a runner in the lane in the final seconds. Brand then sank two free throws to ice the win.

Trailing by four late in the first quarter, the Clippers ran off 10 straight points, with Michael Olowokandi scoring four, to take a 24-18 advantage with 1:39 left. But the Heat ended the first with a 5-1 spurt to trail 25-23 at the end of one.

In a tightly-played second quarter, the Heat outscored LA 23-21 to even the contest at 46-46 at the break. Brand had 13 points and seven rebounds for LA at the half, while Mourning had 11 points for the Heat.

The Clippers scored five unanswered points early in the third quarter to take a 55-54 lead with 6:38. LA led by three points late in the frame before the Heat ended the third by scoring six straight, capped by a Sam Mack three- pointer at the buzzer, to grab a 70-67 edge heading into the final quarter.

Game Notes

Olowokandi ended with 11 points, nine boards and six blocks...Eric Piatkowski missed the game for LA with a strained right hip flexor...The Heat committed just eight turnovers, compared to 17 for LA...The Clippers sank only 3-of-14 three-pointers...Miami was just 21-of-33 from the free throw line...Chris Gatling had 13 points for Miami.

Quentin Richardson fell short of the NBA record for consecutive 3-pointers. That's just about the only thing that did not go right for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Richardson extended his streak to 10 straight 3-pointers and scored 21 points off the bench to lead six players in double figures as the Clippers rolled to their most lopsided victory in nearly four years, 103-72 over the Indiana Pacers.

Jeff McInnis added 17 points and Darius Miles had 14 while Elton Brand and Michael Olowokandi recorded double-doubles for Los Angeles, which extended its home winning streak to three games.

After scoring 26 points in Friday's 96-93 loss to Denver, Richardson came off the bench with just over two minutes to go in the first quarter. He drilled three 3-pointers in the second half to extend his streak to 10 but missed his next attempt from the arc and fell three short of tying the NBA record.

Richardson's 27-footer with 4:11 to go in the second period made it 48-34. Olowokandi followed with a layup to give the Clippers their biggest lead of the first half. They took a 53-42 advantage into the locker room, then started the third quarter with a 13-0 run to take control.

Michael Olowokandi recorded his first double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds and reserve Quentin Richardson had 19 points as the Los Angeles Clippers built a 30-point lead through three quarters and beat the Indiana Pacers 103-72 Sunday night.

It was Indiana's most lopsided loss since Isiah Thomas became their coach at the start of last season, and their most onesided defeat ever against the Clippers.

Reggie Miller and Austin Croshere each had a team-high 12 points for the Pacers, who lost for the eighth time in 12 games and just the second time in their last 16 meetings with the Clippers.

The Clippers' only other victory over Indiana during that span was a 13-point win two seasons ago when Miller, who has made more career 3-pointers than any player in NBA history, went 0-for-6 from behind the arc in his first-ever visit to Staples Center. This time, he was 4-for-10 in 23 minutes.

The Pacers' collective frustration got to Al Harrington, who picked up two technical fouls from Bob Delaney and was ejected with 33 seconds left in the third quarter with Indiana trailing 79-52. Delaney was the same official who ejected the Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal in the first quarter Friday night at Seattle.

The Clippers began the third quarter with a 22-6 run that extended their nine-point halftime lead to 75-48 with 3:42 left in the quarter. Richardson capped the rally with a 3-pointer, one of eight by the Clippers.

Richardson led the Clippers to a 53-42 halftime lead with 13 points. Darius Miles added 10 off the bench and also blocked shots by Croshere and Jonathan Bender on the same possession during a 10-4 spurt that opened the second quarter and extended the Clippers' lead to 33-23.

Richardson set a Clippers franchise record for consecutive 3-pointers made, as he connected on his first two and extended his streak to 10 in a row. He tied Rodney Rogers' previous mark of nine straight with a 28-footer from the left corner, then broke it on a 26-footer from the top of the key with 8:55 left in the second quarter.

Richardson missed his next attempt from behind the arc, a hurried 26-footer.

The Pacers missed 10 of their first 11 shots and trailed 23-19 after one quarter. It was the third time in four games, and fourth time this season, that the Clippers held an opponent under 20 points in the opening period. They have won all four of those games.

Notes:

Quentin Richardson paced six double-figure scorers with 21 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rolled over the Indiana Pacers, 103-72, at the Staples Center. Jeff McInnis added 17 points and Darius Miles chipped in 14 points for the Clippers, who have won three of their last four games.

Elton Brand had 12 points and 12 rebounds in the win, while Michael Olowokandi chipped in 12 points and 11 boards.

Richardson, who finished 5-of-8 from beyond the arc, set a Clippers' franchise record with 10 consecutive three-pointers made. He is 13-of-17 from long range in his last three games.

Reggie Miller and Austin Croshere each had 12 points to lead Indiana, which had a two-game winning streak snapped. Al Harrington added 10 points, but was ejected in the third quarter for arguing a call. The loss was the worst ever for Indiana against the Clippers.

The Clippers took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring Indiana 31-12 in the period. LA already was ahead 53-42 when it opened the second half with 13 straight points. McInnis had five points in the burst, while Olowokandi added four.

After the Pacers scored six straight to make the score 66-48, the Clippers came right back with a 9-0 run to go ahead 75-48 with 3:42 left in the third.

LA led 84-54 after three quarters and started the final 12 minutes with an 10-2 run to put the game out of reach. Corey Maggette scored seven of his 13 points in the spurt. The spurt gave the Clippers their biggest lead of the game at 94-56 with 8:52 remaining.

LA led 23-20 after the first quarter and carried a 53-42 lead into the locker room. Richardson paced the Clippers with 13 points at the break, while Miller led Indiana with 12.

Game Notes

Rodney Rogers held the previous Clippers' mark for consecutive three pointers made with nine...Jermaine O'Neal led the Pacers with 12 rebounds...Lamar Odom had 11 assists in the win, but scored just two points on 1-of-8 shooting...The Clippers finished 8-of-18 from the three-point line...Richardson also added seven boards...Indiana is still 14-2 in its last 16 meetings with LA.

Lamar Odom missed a game-tying 3-pointer with eight seconds left and Raef LaFrentz followed with a pair of free throws as the Denver Nuggets held on for a 96-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Denver took the lead for good at 91-90 on Raef LaFrentz's follow shot of Nick Van Exel's shot with 58 seconds left.

Eric Piatkowski was charged with an offensive foul on Van Exel with 17.3 seconds remaining, and the point guard hit a pair of free throws to give the Nuggets a three-point advantage.

The Nuggets (7-9) snapped a four-game losing streak and won their seventh straight at home over the Clippers. They were paced by LaFrentz's 26 points and 14 rebounds. Van Exel contributed 18 points.

The Clippers (7-9) had a two-game winning streak broken. They have lost four of their past six games.

Los Angeles was led by Quentin Richardson's 26 points, 16 of which were scored in the fourth quarter. Elton Brand added 17 points but was held scoreless in the fourth, which began with the game tied at 66-66.

LaFrentz was 4-for-5 shooting and 5-for-6 from the line in the fourth quarter, and Nick Van Exel added 18 points for the Nuggets, who beat the Clippers for the seventh straight time in Denver.

Quentin Richardson had 16 of his 26 points in the final period for Los Angeles, which had its two-game winning streak stopped. Elton Brand had 17 points and 12 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season.

After LaFrentz's tip of a miss, Van Exel sank two free throws with 17 seconds left to put Denver ahead 94-91. Lamar Odom missed a 3-pointer with 17.5 seconds left and LaFrentz sealed the win with two free throws.

The Clippers opened the fourth with an 8-0 run, with six of the points coming from Richardson to lead 74-66. LaFrentz and Nick Van Exel keyed a 12-2 run with a 3-pointer each to give Denver a 78-76 lead 78-76 with 7:24 left. After LaFrentz put Denver up 90-88 with two free throws, Richardson hit a 3-pointer with 58 seconds left giving Los Angeles a 91-90 lead.

Avery Johnson's layup and free throw and offset a 3-pointer by Richardson to keep the Nuggets ahead 83-82. Johnson's layup with 4:09 left.

Johnson had five points on two layups and a free throw over the next three minutes, but Richardson matched it with a 3-pointer and jumper to make it 85-84.

Two short jumpers by Brand gave the Clippers their biggest lead, 58-50, but Van Exel who had missed his first eight shots, hit two straight 3-pointers to pull the Nuggets ahead 61-60 with 3:08 left in the third. Sean Rooks' fadeaway jumper from 10 feet in the last 34 seconds of the third quarter tied it 66-66for Los Angeles, which led 45-44 at halftime.

Notes

Raef LaFrentz collected 26 points and 15 rebounds, and made a big bucket late to help the Denver Nuggets edge the Los Angeles Clippers, 96-93. Nick Van Exel added 18 points on just 4-of-19 shooting for the Nuggets, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Quentin Richardson poured in 26 points and grabbed seven boards for the Clippers, who had a two-game winning streak halted. Elton Brand totaled 17 points and 12 boards for LA.

After LaFrentz gave Denver a two-point lead with two free throws, Richardson drained a three-pointer to put LA up one, 91-90, with 58 seconds to play. But LaFrentz then came through again for Denver, tipping a basket home to give the Nuggets a 92-91 edge with 39 seconds left.

The Nuggets then made four straight free throws to ice the contest.

Denver pulled out the win despite shooting just 39 percent from the floor and hitting only 7-of-24 three-pointers.

The Clippers began the fourth by scoring the first eight points, with Richardson scoring six, to build a 74-66 advantage. Denver countered with a 12-2 burst, with Van Exel and LaFrentz each hitting treys, to regain the lead at 78-76 with 7:24 left.

The Nuggets stormed out of the gate to a 14-4 lead, capped by a James Posey layup, and held a 24-14 advantage at the end of one.

Richardson hit back-to-back three-pointers early in the second to pull the Clippers within 28-22. After Denver pushed its lead back to 10, LA went on an 11-4 run, with Brand scoring seven, to shrink the lead to 36-33 with 4:42 left in the half.

Richardson then tipped in a basket with 15 seconds left in the second to give the Clippers a 45-44 edge at the break.

Brand had 12 points at the half for Los Angeles, which outscored Denver 31-20 in the second frame. LaFrentz paced Denver with eight points and 10 rebounds.

With the score tied early in the third, LA used an 8-0 run to grab a 58-50 advantage. But the Nuggets countered with an 11-2 burst, capped by back-to- back three-pointers from Van Exel, to regain the lead at 61-60 with 3:12 to go. But the end of three, the teams were knotted at 66-66.

Game Notes

Avery Johnson scored 13 points dished out seven assists for Denver, and Posey ended with 12 points...Darius Miles ended with 14 points off the LA bench...Denver has won seven straight against the Clippers...Richardson sank all four of his three-point attempts.

11/30 21:01:49 PT

Eric Piatkowski scored 24 points, hitting 5-of-6 three-pointers, as the Los Angeles Clippers blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-75 at Staples Center. Elton Brand collected 16 points and 13 rebounds for LA, which has won two straight.

Quentin Richardson ended with 14 points, sinking four three-pointers in the fourth quarter for the Clippers, who drained 12-of-18 treys in the game.

Wally Szczerbiak scored 20 points for the Wolves, who have dropped three of their last four to drop out of the top spot in the Midwest Division. The Spurs grabbed first place with a win over Golden State Wednesday.

Kevin Garnett finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds and six assists for Minnesota, which shot just 36 percent and took just five free throws, hitting five.

After the Wolves scored on back-to-back buckets to open the second half, the Clippers went on a dominating 23-4 run, with Piatkowski scoring 10 in the span, to take control of the game. With 4:38 left in the third, the Clippers had a 62-45 advantage, and maintained a 67-54 edge at the end of three.

Los Angeles started the fourth quarter with a 7-2 burst to open a 74-59 cushion with 9:44 remaining in the contest. Minnesota cut the lead to 10 at 80-70 with 6:11 left after seven straight points from Szczerbiak. However, the Clippers countered by scoring five unanswered to build an 85-70 advantage, putting the game away.

For icing on the cake, Richardson ended the game by draining three consecutive three-pointers.

The Clippers led 11-8 in the first quarter before the T'wolves went on an 8-2 spurt, capped by a Garnett dunk, to take a 16-13 lead. However, LA scored the last seven points of the frame, with Piatkowski scoring five, to hold a 20-16 edge heading into the second frame.

Trailing by five, the Wolves ran off seven straight points, sparked by a Chauncey Billups trey, to regain the lead at 33-31 with 3:38 left in the half. But the Clippers once again responded, ending the second with a 10-4 surge that gave a them a slim 39-37 lead at the break.

Piatkowski had 13 points at the break for Clippers, while Szczerbiak scored eight first-half points to pace the Wolves, who hit just 16-of-50 shots in the opening 24 minutes.

Game Notes

Minnesota hit just 4-of-20 three-pointers...Michael Olowokandi grabbed 12 rebounds for the Clippers...Los Angeles committed 25 turnovers, compared to 14 for the Wolves...Lamar Odom ended with nine rebounds and nine assists for LA.

Elton Brand scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers over the Houston Rockets, 90-83. Jeff McInnis added 13 points and a game-high eight assists for the Clippers, who snapped a three-game slide.

Steve Francis finished with 17 points, six assists and six rebounds for the Rockets, who have lost six of their last eight games.

In the fourth quarter, the Rockets cut the Clipper lead to 78-76 with 7:47 remaining in the game on a Cuttino Mobley jumper. However, that was the closest the Rockets would get to the lead.

With 2:02 remaining, Michael Olowokandi scored on a tip-in to increase the Clipper lead to 88-83 lead. Then with 1:13 left, Corey Maggette sank two foul shots to put the Clippers up 90-83.

The Clippers shot 52 percent from the field, while the Rockets were 44 percent from the field.

Mobley hit two foul shots with 3:33 left in the first quarter to pull the Rockets to within three points, 19-16. However, on the next Clipper possession, Quentin Richardson nailed a three-pointer which began a 12-0 Clipper run to close out the opening quarter.

The Clippers once led by 21 points in the second quarter, but Houston scored the final eight points before the half to cut the Clipper lead to 50-37.

The Rockets turned the ball over 11 times in the first half and shot only 36 percent from the field. The Clippers finished the half at 56 percent from the field.

Francis led all first-half scorers with 12 points for the Rockets.

In the third quarter, the Rockets produced a 14-0 run to cut the Clipper advantage to 58-53. Lamar Odom hit a jumper for the Clippers with 5:40 left in the third quarter to end the run and put the Clippers back up by seven points.

With one second left in the third quarter, Moochie Norris hit a three-pointer for the Rockets, who still trailed 72-63 heading into the final 12 minutes.

Odom had 16 points off the bench for the Clippers.

Game Notes

The Clippers outscored the Rockets, 48-32, in the paint...The Clippers had nine blocked shots, three by Odom...Houston still leads the all-time series. 86-50...The Clippers are 6-4 at home this season and are 3-6 overall against the West...The Rockets fell to 2-5 on the road.

Karl Malone scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz over the Los Angeles Clippers 106-101 at the Delta Center. The Jazz snapped a two-game slide, while the Clippers have lost three straight.

John Stockton had 17 points in the second half and finished with 21 points, while Donyell Marshall added 20.

Elton Brand led the Clippers with 28 points while Jeff McInnis had 22 and Corey Maggette scored 17.

The Clippers have lost 11 in a row to the Jazz and extended their losing streak in Salt Lake City to 25 straight dating to April 18, 1989.

Stockton broke a 101-101 tie with 35 seconds left by blowing past McInnis for layup.

Scott Padgett made three-of-four free throws in the last 21 seconds to give Utah the 106-101 advantage.

Utah opened the final quarter with a 14-8 run to cut the Clippers lead to 94-92. Padgett drained a three to make it a two point game with 6:00 to play.

Stockton and Marshall drilled back-to-back jumpers to tie the game at 99-99 with 3:36 left in the contest.

Marshall hit a short jumper with 1:10 left to give Utah a 101-99 advantage, then Eric Piatkowski hit two free throws to even the score at 101-101.

The Clippers jumped out to an 18-11 lead in the first behind seven points from Brand.

Malone made a layup with 2 seconds left in the opening period, cutting the Clippers lead to 31-23.

Utah opened the second quarter with a 10-3 run to get to within one at 34-33. Marshall hit a short jumper, scored on a dunk and put in two free throws to highlight the spurt.

The Jazz outscored the Clippers 29-23 in the second to make it 54-52 in favor of Los Angeles at the half.

The Clippers went on a 10-2 run to move ahead 78-68 with 3:45 to play in the third. Maggette hit a jump shot from inside the paint and then stole the ball and went the length of the court for a two-handed dunk. Brand followed with a baseline jumper to cap the surge.

McInnis hit a leaner inside the lane to give the Clippers their largest lead at 82-70 with 2:15 left in the third.

John Crotty hit one from beyond the arc, capping an 8-2 Jazz run and cutting the Clippers lead to 84-78.

Lamar Odom nailed a 12-foot jumper at the end of the third to make 86-78 going into the final quarter.

Game Notes

The Jazz improved to 3-4 at home this season...Utah leads the all-time series 70-50...Brand scored at least 20 points for the ninth straight game...The Clippers drop to 0-4 on the road this season.

Keith Van Horn poured in a season-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Jason Kidd added 16 points, 12 boards and 11 assists for his first triple double of the season as the Nets won for the second straight game.

Lucious Harris added 19 points for the Nets, who at 9-3 are off to the best start in franchise history.

Elton Brand had 23 points and 16 rebounds for the Clippers, who have lost back-to-back games for the first time this year. Quentin Richardson added 20 points in the loss.

Clippers forward Lamar Odom, who was suspended for eight games by the NBA for violating the league's anti-drug policy, was playing in his first game since being reinstated by the league on Wednesday. Odom finished with seven points and six assists, but fouled out late in the fourth quarter.

New Jersey held a 71-62 lead with 2:24 left in third, but the Clippers scored the next 11 points to take a 73-71 lead with 9:57 left in the fourth quarter. Brand and Richardson each had four points in the spurt.

However, the Nets answered with an 8-0 run to take the lead for good. Van Horn hit a jumper to start the run with 8:01 left in the first and gave the Nets a 79-73 lead with a free throw with 6:16 remaining. His jumper to start the string was New Jersey's first field goal since 3:32 of the third quarter.

The Clippers outscored New Jersey 17-16 the rest of the way, but were unable to get the lead under three. Kidd was 8-for-8 from the foul line in the final minute and 10-for-10 overall.

The Clippers held a 19-16 lead with 3:13 left in the first, but New Jersey closed the quarter with an 11-2 run. Van Horn led the Nets with 15 points in the quarter, while Michael Olowokandi and Jeff McInnis paced the Clippers with six points apiece.

LA outscored the Nets 23-22 in the second quarter, but New Jersey held a 49-44 lead at the half.

The Nets went on an 11-0 run early in the third quarter to take their biggest lead of the game at 60-45 with 8:43 left. Van Horn had two, three-pointers in the stretch.

Game Notes

Kidd's triple-double was the 39th of his career..The Nets outrebounded the Clippers 53-43...Nets forward Richard Jefferson and guard Kerry Kittles left the game in the second quarter with injuries and did not return. Jefferson injured his left knee, while Kittles left with a strained left side...The Clippers were 2-for-17 from three-point range and are just 3-for-32 (9.37- percent) from beyond the arc in their last two games.