Tim Buckley writes that the Jazz are close to the playoffs, but they aren't dwelling on it.

"John Stockton swore he hasn't been keeping track.
     
Didn't know just how far back those pesky Los Angeles Clippers really were. Didn't care much, either.

DeShawn Stevenson, right, helped the Jazz leap past L.A. and Tremaine Fowlkes Saturday.

Good thing for the Jazz their 40-year-old point guard hasn't wasted much mental energy worrying about such trivial matters. Because Utah needed every bit of Stockton's focus, and that of several others, to beat the Clips for a 13th straight time.
     
Once they did, holding on to win 105-92 Saturday night in front of 19,513 at the sold-out Staples Center, the Jazz could feel much better about the likelihood of making a 19th consecutive trip to the NBA playoffs."