Game ID: 22400311
Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz
Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 27 29 25 23 104LAL 26 32 28 19 105
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 6 since 11/12, returns tonight: 35 min (117% of 30)
OUT Hendricks missed 12 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 15 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 15 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Sensabaugh back 11/21 after 4, 22 min since (109% of 20)
UTA availability going into 11/26 · 2 days' restOUT Hendricks missed 13 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 4 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 16 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 16 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 7 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 35 min since (117% of 30)
BACK Sensabaugh back 11/21 after 4, 22 min since (109% of 20)
UTA availability going into 11/27 · back-to-backOUT Hendricks missed 14 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 5 since 11/17, returns tonight: 21 min (107% of 20)
OUT Potter missed 17 since 10/23, returns tonight: 32 min (172% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 17 since 10/23, returns tonight: 16 min (86% of 18)
OUT Mills missed 8 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Sensabaugh back 11/21 after 4, 24 min since (120% of 20)
UTA availability going into 11/30 · 2 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 15 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 9 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 31 min since (105% of 30)
BACK Sensabaugh back 11/21 after 4, 25 min since (122% of 20)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 21 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 32 min since (172% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 11/27 after 17, 16 min since (86% of 18)
NEW Sexton 28 to 33 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Clarkson missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 16 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 10 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Sensabaugh back 11/21 after 4, 24 min since (120% of 20)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 21 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 22 min since (120% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 11/27 after 17, 16 min since (86% of 18)
UTA availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 17 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 5 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 12 min (61% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 11 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/23 after 6, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 20 min since (108% of 19)
NEW Sexton 28 to 34 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 2 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 18 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 6 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 12 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 20 min since (108% of 19)
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 19 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Filipowski missed 7 since 11/23, returns tonight: 10 min (47% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 13 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 11/27 after 5, 18 min since (92% of 20)
BACK Potter back 11/27 after 17, 22 min since (116% of 19)
UTA availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Clarkson missed 7 since 11/26, returns tonight: 30 min (117% of 26)
OUT Hendricks missed 20 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 14 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Filipowski back 12/08 after 7, 10 min since (47% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 12/03 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 20)
LAL availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 4 since 11/15, returns tonight: 22 min (70% of 32)
OUT Hayes missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 9 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Knecht 19 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/26 · 2 days' restOUT Hayes missed 6 since 11/13, returns tonight: 17 min (90% of 19)
OUT Vanderbilt missed 10 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 11/23 after 4, 22 min since (70% of 32)
NEW Knecht 19 to 34 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/27 · back-to-backOUT Vanderbilt missed 11 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 11/23 after 4, 23 min since (71% of 32)
BACK Hayes back 11/26 after 6, 17 min since (90% of 19)
NEW Knecht 19 to 32 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Vanderbilt missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 11/23 after 4, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Hayes back 11/26 after 6, 17 min since (90% of 19)
NEW Knecht 19 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Hayes missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 13 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 11/23 after 4, 25 min since (79% of 32)
NEW Knecht 19 to 30 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Hayes missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 11/23 after 4, 28 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Knecht 19 to 28 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 2 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 4 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Knecht 19 to 28 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 3 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 5 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 16 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Knecht 19 to 29 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Reaves missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 6 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Vanderbilt missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
NEW Knecht 19 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Clarkson (3 straight), Hendricks (16 straight), Williams (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 22 and James at 19 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Hayes (2 straight), Vanderbilt (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-5 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to the Lakers' 13. Call it the Lakers 114, Utah 113, Utah keeping it close.
11/23 vs NYK 121-106 — UTA notes
UTA won 121-106. UTA shot 51% (44 of 87) to NYK's 39%, 19 of 34 from three, and went to the line 19 times to NYK's 12 — 14 points from the stripe to their 11. UTA turned it over 18 times to NYK's 9, and NYK turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 52-40 for them. Markkanen led with 34 (11 of 15, 5 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 25, Collins 20. The hinge was Q2, 38-23: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Kessler was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
11/26 vs SAS 115-128 — UTA notes
UTA lost 115-128. UTA shot 51% (43 of 84) to SAS's 48%, 13 of 35 from three, and got to the line 20 times to SAS's 26. UTA turned it over 21 times to SAS's 10, and SAS turned those into 12 steals. George led with 26 (9 of 16, 6 of 12 from three); Collins added 20, Sexton 20. Q1 was theirs, 35-32, but the other 3 periods went 96-80 against them. Markkanen's -18 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 vs DEN 103-122 — UTA notes
UTA lost 103-122. UTA shot 42% (38 of 90) to DEN's 55%, 16 of 43 from three. UTA turned it over 18 times to DEN's 10, and DEN turned those into 10 steals. Sexton led with 26 (9 of 16, 2 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); George added 23, Kessler 16. Q4 was theirs, 27-22, the deficit cut from 24 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 100-76 against them. They led by as many as 12. George's -19 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 vs DAL 94-106 — UTA notes
UTA lost 94-106. UTA shot 36% (34 of 95) to DAL's 46%, 9 of 39 from three, and went to the line 21 times to DAL's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 9. Markkanen led with 19 (7 of 20, 2 of 11 from three); Kessler added 18, Collins 16. Q2 was theirs, 27-16, the deficit cut from 18 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. Markkanen's -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 vs LAL 104-105 — UTA notes
UTA lost 104-105. UTA shot 51% (40 of 79) to LAL's 44%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAL's 25. UTA turned it over 15 times to LAL's 5. Markkanen led with 22 (8 of 17, 5 of 11 from three); Collins added 21, Sexton 15. Q4 was theirs, 23-19, the deficit cut from 5 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 86-81 against them.
12/03 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. Without Holmgren (10 straight), Caruso (4 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Clarkson (4 straight), Hendricks (17 straight), Williams (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 12 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-1. Call it OKC 116, Utah 104, OKC by 12.
12/06 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ayton at 19 and Simons at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Henderson (3 straight), Thybulle (22 straight), Clingan (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Collins at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Clarkson (5 straight), Hendricks (18 straight), Williams (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-5 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to Portland's 14. Call it Portland 116, Utah 111.
12/08 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Sabonis at 22 a game. Without Lyles (6 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and Markkanen at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Clarkson (6 straight), Hendricks (19 straight), Williams (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and Sacramento minus-1 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Sacramento's 13. Call it Sacramento 118, Utah 111.
12/13 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and Markkanen at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Clarkson (7 straight), Hendricks (20 straight), Williams (7 straight). 4 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Beal at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Durant (3 straight), Nurkić (5 straight), Dunn (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-2 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Utah's 35. Call it Phoenix 114, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
11/23 vs DEN 102-127 — LAL notes
LAL lost 102-127. LAL shot 44% (39 of 88) to DEN's 61%, 13 of 36 from three. The glass went 32-48 against them. Reaves led with 19 (7 of 13, 3 of 7 from three); James added 18, Davis 14. Q2 was theirs, 36-26, turning a 4-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-66 against them. They led by as many as 10. Davis's -26 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 @ PHX 100-127 — LAL notes
LAL lost 100-127. LAL shot 44% (37 of 85) to PHX's 52%, 8 of 34 from three, and went to the line 25 times to PHX's 10 — 18 points from the stripe to their 8. Davis led with 25 (10 of 19, 5 of 7 at the line); James added 18, Russell 16. Q2 was theirs, 35-31, the deficit cut from 6 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 96-65 against them. James's -30 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 @ SAS 119-101 — LAL notes
LAL won 119-101. LAL shot 53% (48 of 90) to SAS's 42%, 13 of 34 from three, and got to the line 10 times to SAS's 16. Knecht led with 20 (8 of 15, 4 of 10 from three); Davis added 19, Russell 17. The hinge was Q1, 32-23: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Russell was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/29 vs OKC 93-101 — LAL notes
LAL lost 93-101. LAL shot 45% (33 of 73) to OKC's 41%, 11 of 38 from three. LAL turned it over 17 times to OKC's 9, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. Knecht led with 20 (7 of 17, 6 of 13 from three); Russell added 17, Davis 15. Q2 was theirs, 24-19, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 82-69 against them. James's -12 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 @ UTA 105-104 — LAL notes
LAL won 105-104. LAL shot 44% (39 of 88) to UTA's 51%, 7 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to UTA's 16 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. LAL turned it over 5 times to UTA's 15. Davis led with 33 (13 of 25, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); James added 27, Hachimura 13. The hinge was Q2, 32-29: LAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 2. Hood-Schifino was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/02 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 108, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Randle at 20 a game. 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 21 and James at 18 a game. Without Hayes (3 straight), Vanderbilt (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 16 times a game to the Lakers' 12. Call it Minnesota 112, the Lakers 108, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/04 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Butler III at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jović (5 straight), Ware (3 straight), Richardson (6 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 26 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 21 and Russell at 18 a game. Without Reaves (2 straight), Hayes (4 straight), Vanderbilt (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 35 percent from three to the Lakers' 26 and the glass, where the Lakers have been minus-0 a night and Miami minus-5. Call it Miami 111, the Lakers 106.
12/06 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Hunter at 22 and Johnson at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Krejčí (2 straight), Nance Jr. (9 straight), Mathews (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 27 from three, 18 free throws a game; James at 19 and Davis at 17 a game. Without Reaves (3 straight), Hayes (5 straight), Vanderbilt (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-10 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, Atlanta at 35 percent from three to the Lakers' 27. Call it Atlanta 117, the Lakers 108.
12/08 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 19 free throws a game; James at 23 and Davis at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reaves (4 straight), Hayes (6 straight), Vanderbilt (17 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Ayton at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Henderson (4 straight), Thybulle (23 straight), Clingan (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 28 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 116 a night to Portland's 126. Call it the Lakers 115, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
DE D. Eubanks
IC I. Collier
JC J. Collins
JJ J. Juzang
KG K. George
LM L. Markkanen
MP M. Potter
WK W. Kessler
LALAD A. Davis
AT A. Traoré
CK C. Koloko
DK D. Knecht
GV G. Vincent
JH J. Hood-Schifino
LJ L. James
MC M. Christie
RH R. Hachimura
UTA/LAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Anthony Davis scores 33, LeBron James takes over late as Lakers hold on to beat Jazz 105-104
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night.
After James missed a 3-pointer — his 10th attempt of the night — in the closing seconds, Utah had a chance to win the game but Collin Sexton fumbled the inbounds pass and couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer.
James made a running left-handed hook with 41.0 seconds left but Walker Kessler made a putback on the other end to keep the Jazz within a basket.
Lauri Markkanen scored 22 points and John Collins had 21 as the Jazz lost for the eighth time in nine games.
Davis scored 16 points in the third quarter and James took over in the fourth when Davis was resting. James made four straight shots, including a reverse layup and dunk, that pushed the Lakers' lead to 101-92.
The Lakers were without Jaxson Hayes (sprained right ankle), Austin Reaves (bruised hip), D'Angelo Russell (illness) and Cam Reddish (illness). Hayes is expected to miss two to three weeks.
Takeaways Lakers: James filled the playmaker role and Davis' strong play gave Los Angeles a little cushion. Still, the weary Lakers had to hold off the Jazz's late run.
Jazz: Utah commits more turnovers than any team in the league and it hurt them again with two key giveaways down the stretch. The Jazz had 15 turnover that led to 20 Lakers points.
Key Moment Sexton made a layup in the final moments that appeared to give the Jazz a 106-105 lead, but it was wiped away as Utah coach Will Hardy called a timeout behind the play with 2.1 seconds remaining.
Key Stat James topped 15,000 career made field goals in the second quarter, becoming the second player in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15,837) to reach that mark.
Up Next Utah visits Oklahoma City on Tuesday to open a seven-game trip, and Lakers visit Minnesota on Monday.