FOR THE WIN

Steve Ballmer looked so defeated in Game 5 loss

Alysha Tsuji
USA TODAY

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer roots hard for his team - so hard that he's not able to hide how he feels when he's in the arena. If the broadcast is on top of it, fans at home get to see every reaction, including his high moments of pure joy and his low moments of devastation.

The Clippers' tight 96-92 Game 5 loss to the Jazz in Los Angeles on Tuesday night included both.

When it looked hopeful that his team would win to get the 3-2 edge in the series, Ballmer was hyped.

But then, when super clutchJoe Johnson, who finished with 14 points and eight rebounds, drilled a clutch jumper to put the Jazz up by five with 19 seconds left, Ballmer was stunned and looked very sad - and so did everyone around him.

The Clippers will now have to go back to Utah for Game 6 on Friday night.

At least Ballmer can say his team still has a chance at advancing, unlike Larry Bird's team.