Paul George sets tone with bounce-back effort as LA Clippers rout Utah Jazz in needed Game 3 win - ESPN

After hearing Jazz fans chant "overrated" at him for two games in Utah, an aggressive George had his best game of the playoffs, scoring 20 of his 31 points in the first half to set a much-needed tone for the LA Clippers on Saturday night.

Kawhi Leonard then scored 24 of his 34 points in the second half to help the Clippers rout the Utah Jazz, 132-106, and get their first win of this Western Conference semifinal series.

George scored 20 points in Game 1 but Utah fans badgered him whenever they could as he shot 4-for-17 in Game 1.

In Game 2, George scored 27 points and shot 8-for-18, but Jazz fans love taunting him dating back to when George was with Oklahoma City and the Thunder played Utah in the 2018 playoffs.

Lue challenged his team to defend Mitchell better 1-on-1, but the Clippers also sent some doubles at the Jazz' scorer, who scored 45 and 37 points in Games 1 and 2.

Mitchell did not score when defended by George on two shots and scored four of his points when guarded by Leonard.

They'll take the momentum of their most decisive win of the playoffs, and Leonard and George playing one of their best games together, into a critical Game 4.