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Caron Butler scores 21 as Clippers beat Jazz 107-94 for 1st season sweep since 1978-79

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    Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, right, drives to the basket around Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

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    Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, middle, struggles against Utah Jazz guard Earl Watson, left, and forward Derrick Favors for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES – Caron Butler scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rode a big third quarter to a 107-94 victory over Utah on Saturday night, completing their first season sweep of the Jazz since 1978-79.

Blake Griffin and Lamar Odom added 18 points each, and DeAndre Jordan had 12 rebounds for the Pacific Division-leading Clippers, who went 4-0 against the Jazz this season and have won six straight over Utah dating to last year.

Reserve Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 23 points, Paul Millsap added 19 and Al Jefferson 16 as their three-game winning streak ended. They dropped to 10-19 on the road.

Los Angeles shot 51 percent two nights after losing to San Antonio by 26 points in its worst defeat of the season.