Clippers vs Jazz Game 7: Three things on the line Sunday afternoon

April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

The Clippers vs Jazz Game 7 on Sunday will tell us all we need to know about Los Angeles.

For a while now, we’ve watched the Clippers push in the regular season only to fall flat in the playoffs. Whether their biggest disappointment is not winning a title with this core or something else, it’ll all come to terms with them today.

The Jazz are a formidable opponent. They’ve won in Staples Center before, so home court advantage might not be the thing they want to depend on.

Utah wants to advance badly. If they do, they’ll have a date with the Golden State Warriors and a shot at upsetting the best team in the Western Conference.

Before any of that, though, the Clippers and Jazz will have to beat each other.

Here’s three things at stake heading into the pivotal Game 7.