Fans are torching LA on social media amid a brutal first half against the Jazz

LA Clippers officially started their season with their highly anticipated opener against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the game was essentially over after one quarter of play.

Despite saying they felt ready to start the season in two days of practice Monday and Tuesday, the Clippers came out and got smoked by the Jazz.

The Clippers trailed the Jazz 19-9 within five minutes of the tip and proceeded to allow a 23-5 run shortly thereafter. trail 43-19 after one quarter games.

season opener Clippers show the Clippers thing! worst team (season opener) tonight!

— AJ (@AjBontilao) October 23, 2025

I was worried about this game. Still early.

— Kevin Richards (@bdpjumbi) October 23, 2025

LA committed nine turnovers in the first period, including four straight as the Jazz piled on the points.

Things didn’t get much better after that, as the Jazz topped the Clippers 35-28 in the second quarter to lead 78-47 at halftime.

The Clippers trail the Jazz at halftime, 78-47.

James Harden: 13 points, 1 rebound, 6 aces
Ivica Zubac: 13 p, 1 rib
Brook Lopez: 9 points, 2 rebounds

Lauri Markkanen: 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 aces
Walker Kessler: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Keyonte George: 11 points, 7 assists
Brice Sensabo: 10 points, 2 steals pic.twitter.com/brvchRMJA5

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) October 23, 2025

It caused a huge response from basketball fans confused by what they were watching.

I didn’t think I’d use this video this early in the season, but fitting pic.twitter.com/DZIzgzeH6V

— Justin V (@LAClippersFilm) October 23, 2025

I’m old enough to remember the Clippers losing by 51 in the 20-21 season opener to Dallas. It meant nothing. pic.twitter.com/39MPFbBU8O

— Adam Auslund (@follovAdamA) October 23, 2025

The Clippers are playing without aspirations to start the season.

— Trang (@traaang) October 23, 2025

I’ve seen thousands of Clippers games and that’s kind of one of the most embarrassing quarters they’ve ever put together.

Impressive! https://t.co/Ksv5CdHz7B6

— Robert Flom (@RichHomieFlom) October 23, 2025

The Clippers got out of bed, saw the Jazz on the schedule and decided they didn’t have to show up for the first game of the season.

Nobody does it like them

— Robert Flom (@RichHomieFlom) October 23, 2025

The Clippers lost 37 to a team started by Svi Mikhailiuk pic.twitter.com/GsiPhKs593v

— 🇦🇺 (@SkiedOKC) October 23, 2025

The Clippers score can’t be real pic.twitter.com/EJ0fEGElvh

— 🌨 (@NotLikeRuss) October 23, 2025

The Clippers trailed by as many as 37 points with 7:44 left in the third quarter, trailing the Jazz 91-54.

LA trailed by 28 points, 108-80, after three quarters of play. Ivica Zubac had a team record 19 points with six rebounds. James Harden added 15 points and 11 assists. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 12 points, all in the third quarter. Kawhi Leonard struggled from three, scoring just 10 points on 3-of-9 shooting from the field.