Doc Rivers has said that the Los Angeles Clippers have shown "terrific" growth over the last month.

The Pacific Division leaders eased to a 102-87 win over the Utah Jazz last night.

The coach told reporters: "That's an area of growth, in my opinion. [DeAndre Jordan] and Blake [Griffin], we noticed early in the year that if they got early fouls, they were more concerned about not fouling, which creates more trouble.

"But tonight, I think there were four or five minutes left in the game and somebody drove against DJ Then [Jordan] jumps up, blocks the basket, and no foul because he got his hands up.

"That wouldn't have happened a month ago. That would have been a dunk by that guy. And that's terrific."

The Clippers play they Denver Nuggets tomorrow.

Written by
Sian Cowper