Surging Clippers ‘getting there’ as they try to extend momentum

INGLEWOOD — Winning six games in a row is a nice perk for any team, a boost that could elevate a season. But when a team starts in a 6-21 hole, six victories only go so far. That’s where the Clippers find themselves. They are on a roll, adding the Utah Jazz on Thursday night to a pile of opponents left dazed by their resurgence. The Jazz overcame an early 21-point deficit to take the lead in the second half only to see star Kawhi Leonard take over down the stretch, scoring 20 of his game-high 45 points in the final eight minutes to lift the Clippers to a 118-101 victory. It was...