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Now, this hour is an NBA hour, and it's all about the Western Conference semifinals.

Game one, Donovan Mitchell, 45 points. The Jazz barely getting by the Clippers.

So what are our takeaways from game one of Jazz Clippers?

Jazz Clippers. I almost had to go to overtime. Clippers had a chance there to tie the game in the final seconds.

We will discuss what that means going forward.

We'll get to it right now in our number one, including a spicy hot conversation with a creepy caller from the Twin Cities.

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