J.J. Redick comes up big, but Clippers drop Game 5

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick went 7-of-12 from the field (including 3-of-7 from 3-point range) on Tuesday, scoring 26 points with 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 34 minutes of action as the Clippers dropped Game 5 96-92 to the Utah Jazz.

What It Means:

This was Redick's first big game of the series, as he averaged only 7.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game through the first four. Down 3-2 in the series, the Clippers will be playing for their playoff lives as they host the Jazz on Friday.

Redick's big game on Tuesday earned him a team-high 35.1 nERD, per numberFire Live.