The Los Angeles Lakers faced the Utah Jazz in a close game, with the Lakers leading 67-64 at halftime. D'Angelo Russell scored a season-high 39 points, while Austin Reaves contributed 19 points. However, despite Anthony Davis achieving a triple-double, the Lakers lost 132-125, dropping to 19-21 overall and 2-8 in their last eight games. The Lakers struggled defensively, conceding 39 free throw attempts, the highest this season. This loss marked the third time the Lakers dropped to 2 games under .500 this season.
The Lakers lose 132-125 in UTA. They’re 2-6 in their last eight games. DLo season-high 39p 8a 2b; Reaves 19p on 7-of-8; Rui 17p in 19 mins; CWood 15p 9r; AD logged 2nd career triple-double with 15p 15r 11a 4b but shot 5-of-21 and committed 6 turnovers. LAL falls to 19-21 overall
The Lakers lose 132-125 in UTA. They’re 2-8 in their last eight games. DLo season-high 39p 8a 2b; Reaves 19p on 7-of-8; Rui 17p in 19 mins; CWood 15p 9r; AD logged 2nd career triple-double with 15p 15r 11a 4b but shot 5-of-21 and committed 6 turnovers. LAL falls to 19-21 overall
LAL fall 132-125 in Utah to drop to 2 games under .500 for the 3rd time (Nov. 8, Jan. 5 and tonight). Davis had a triple-double but struggled from the field, and Russell had 39. LAL conceded 39 FT attempts (36 makes), the high this season by 11 (previous was 28, twice).
Tough sequence for LAL: Austin Reaves rolls his ankle on offense and when he's on the floor, UTA comes down the other way and scores an open 3, playing 5-on-4. The Jazz lead 108-103 with 9:12 to go in the 4th. Timeout Lakers.
Lakers up on the Jazz by a smidge, 67-64, at the break. Austin Reaves (14 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting) and D'Angelo Russell (18 points on 7-of-14 shooting) lead the way for LA.
The Lakers lead 67-64 at the half. DLo 18p 5a 2b; Reaves 14p on 6-of-6 2r; AD 9p on 2-of-7 10r 4a 3b; CWood 10p 5r. LAL's 3-point defense showing some improvement, holding UTA to 6-of-20 from deep.
Halftime: Lakers 67, Jazz 64 Utah outscored LA 33-28 in the second quarter. D'Angelo Russell has 18 points and 5 assists. Austin Reaves has 14 points. Anthony Davis has 9 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. Christian Wood has 10 points. LA is shooting 53.3%.
LAL led by as many as 12 earlier in the quarter, but it's down to 1 at 60-59 as Utah has capitalized on extra possessions from offensive rebounds (6-2) and turnovers (13 points off 6 LAL miscues, to LAL's 4 points off 3 UTA TO's).