Facing elimination in Utah, Clippers draw on past triumphs for optimism

LOS ANGELES – Over the years the Clippers have played without their superstars, won games on the road in the postseason and sometimes, like this year, needed to do both.
So, forgive the Clippers if they’re not quite ready to accept the widely held belief that they’re cooked without Blake Griffin, trailing three games to two in a best-of-7 series against a disciplined and likable Jazz team, heading into a hostile environment.
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