Game ID: 22400781
Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 33 31 40 27 131LAL 30 26 30 33 119
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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 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 45 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 7 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 1/30, returns tonight: 23 min (116% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 12 since 1/11, returns tonight: 11 min (55% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 8 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 3 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/30 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Kessler back 1/30 after 2, 31 min since (104% of 30)
BACK Clarkson back 1/27 after 10, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Potter back 1/27 after 4, 19 min since (100% of 19)
BACK Mills back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (93% of 15)
UTA availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 46 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 8 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 9 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 4 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/30 after 3, 31 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Kessler back 1/30 after 2, 32 min since (108% of 30)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/05 after 3, 23 min since (116% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 11 min since (55% of 20)
BACK Mills back 1/28 after 3, 14 min since (93% of 15)
NEW Collier 26 to 31 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/08 · back-to-backOUT Sexton missed 2 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 47 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 9 since 1/22, returns tonight: 15 min (71% of 21)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 10 since 1/20, returns tonight: 8 min (46% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Collins back 1/30 after 3, 32 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Kessler back 1/30 after 2, 33 min since (112% of 30)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/05 after 3, 23 min since (116% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 13 min since (67% of 20)
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 3 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 48 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 6 since 1/30, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 14)
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 15 min since (71% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/05 after 3, 24 min since (122% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 17 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 2/08 after 10, 8 min since (46% of 18)
NEW Kessler 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 4 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 49 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 15 min since (71% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/05 after 3, 24 min since (122% of 20)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 17 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 2/08 after 10, 8 min since (46% of 18)
BACK Harkless back 2/10 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 14)
NEW Kessler 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Clarkson 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 33 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Sexton missed 5 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 50 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 28 min (140% of 20)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Juzang back 2/05 after 12, 17 min since (85% of 20)
BACK Harkless back 2/10 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 14)
NEW Kessler 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Clarkson 26 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Sexton missed 6 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 51 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 16 min (69% of 23)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/13 after 2, 28 min since (140% of 20)
NEW Collins 30 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backOUT Sexton missed 7 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 52 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 2/21 after 2, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Williams back 2/08 after 9, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/13 after 2, 28 min since (140% of 20)
UTA availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Sexton missed 8 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 53 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 2/21, returns tonight: 22 min (109% of 20)
OUT Potter missed 2 since 2/21, returns tonight: 26 min (139% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 2/21 after 2, 22 min since (99% of 23)
NEW Collier 26 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/04 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 20 min since (97% of 21)
BACK Vanderbilt back 1/25 after 36, 14 min since (89% of 16)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 10 min since (94% of 10)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 3 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 21 min since (101% of 21)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 8 min since (80% of 10)
NEW Christie 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Milton 11 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 4 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 6 min (39% of 16)
BACK Hachimura back 1/28 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 8 min since (80% of 10)
NEW Milton 11 to 17 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 5 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 24 min since (115% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 16)
BACK Jemison III back 1/30 after 4, 9 min since (88% of 10)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 11 to 20 min over the last 4
LAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 3 since 2/06, returns tonight: 17 min (89% of 19)
OUT Reddish missed 6 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 23 min since (109% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 16)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Reddish missed 7 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 17 min since (89% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 8 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 14 min (138% of 10)
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 9 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 14 min since (77% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 14 min since (138% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 10 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
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 118 a night and allowing 127, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Clarkson at 23 and Collins at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Sexton (4 straight), Hendricks (49 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 31 and Reaves at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Knecht (3 straight), Reddish (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 110 a night to Utah's 127 and the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Utah's 33. Call it the Lakers 120, Utah 114.
2/05 vs GSW 131-128 — UTA notes
UTA won 131-128. UTA shot 52% (48 of 92) to GSW's 46%, 13 of 37 from three. Clarkson led with 31 (10 of 19, 5 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); George added 26, Collier 20. The hinge was Q1, 28-25: from level to 3 ahead. UTA trailed 56-58 at the half and won the second half 75-70. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/07 @ PHX 127-135 — UTA notes
UTA lost 127-135 in 1 overtime. UTA took 13 more shots (117 to 104), fed by 25 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to PHX's 45%, 13 of 48 from three. The glass went 63-49 for them. Collins led with 21 (7 of 18, 3 of 7 from three); Markkanen added 20, Kessler 19. Q1 was theirs, 30-20, but the other 4 periods went 115-97 against them. They led by as many as 12. George's -12 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 @ LAC 110-130 — UTA notes
UTA lost 110-130. UTA shot 47% (39 of 83) to LAC's 58%, 17 of 43 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to LAC's 14, and LAC turned those into 8 steals. Clarkson led with 24 (8 of 19, 6 of 12 from three); George added 21, Juzang 19. Q1 was theirs, 30-29, but the other 3 periods went 101-80 against them. They led by as many as 13. George's -39 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ LAL 113-132 — UTA notes
UTA lost 113-132. UTA shot 46% (39 of 84) to LAL's 54%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 27 times to LAL's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. UTA turned it over 19 times to LAL's 11, and LAL turned those into 11 steals. Collins led with 17 (5 of 10, 6 of 7 at the line); Markkanen added 17, Clarkson 16. Q4 was theirs, 38-32, the deficit cut from 25 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 100-75 against them. Kessler's -26 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 vs LAL 131-119 — UTA notes
UTA won 131-119. UTA shot 52% (45 of 86) to LAL's 45%, 15 of 41 from three. Markkanen led with 32 (11 of 18, 6 of 10 from three); Clarkson added 21, George 20. The hinge was Q3, 40-30: a lead of 8 became 18, and the lead reached 25. Markkanen was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
2/13 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Clarkson at 23 and Markkanen at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sexton (5 straight), Hendricks (50 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Powell at 22 and Harden at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 116 a night to Utah's 129 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-2. Call it the Clippers 117, Utah 116, Utah keeping it close.
2/21 vs OKC — 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 119 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Clarkson at 20 a game. Without Sexton (6 straight), Hendricks (51 straight), Martin (2 straight). 7 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. Without Wallace (7 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Utah's 127 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 10. Call it OKC 120, Utah 112.
2/22 vs HOU — 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 115 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Clarkson at 20 and Collins at 19 a game. Without Sexton (7 straight), Hendricks (52 straight), Tshiebwe (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without VanVleet (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 107 a night to Utah's 126 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-1. Call it Houston 115, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
2/24 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Markkanen at 19 and Collins at 19 a game. Without Sexton (8 straight), Hendricks (53 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Avdija at 16 a game. Without Ayton (3 straight), Thybulle (57 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
2/04 @ LAC 122-97 — LAL notes
LAL won 122-97. LAL shot 56% (45 of 81) to LAC's 38%, 18 of 37 from three. LAL turned it over 14 times to LAC's 9, and LAC turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 50-36 for them. L. James led with 26 (8 of 13, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Hachimura added 20, Reaves 20. The hinge was Q1, 45-29: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Vanderbilt was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/06 vs GSW 120-112 — LAL notes
LAL won 120-112. LAL shot 50% (39 of 78) to GSW's 41%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 36 times to GSW's 20 — 29 points from the stripe to their 14. James led with 42 (14 of 25, 6 of 9 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Reaves added 23, Vincent 15. The hinge was Q1, 34-21: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/08 vs IND 124-117 — LAL notes
LAL won 124-117. LAL shot 52% (46 of 88) to IND's 43%, 11 of 33 from three, and got to the line 23 times to IND's 32. Reaves led with 45 (14 of 26, 4 of 9 from three, 13 of 13 at the line); Hachimura added 24, Vincent 12. The hinge was Q1, 44-22: from level to 22 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/10 vs UTA 132-113 — LAL notes
LAL won 132-113. LAL shot 54% (50 of 92) to UTA's 46%, 15 of 42 from three, and got to the line 18 times to UTA's 27. LAL turned it over 11 times to UTA's 19. James led with 24 (10 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Reaves added 22, Hachimura 21. The hinge was Q2, 35-22: a lead of 12 became 25, and the lead reached 34. Reaves was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/12 @ UTA 119-131 — LAL notes
LAL lost 119-131. LAL shot 45% (41 of 92) to UTA's 52%, 20 of 50 from three. Hachimura led with 19 (8 of 15, 3 of 5 from three); L. James added 18, Dončić 16. Q4 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 18 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 104-86 against them. Dončić's -19 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 25 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (7 straight). 6 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Smith Jr. at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (36 straight), Mar. Williams (4 straight), Okogie (7 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-6 a night and Charlotte minus-3 and the line, where the Lakers take 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it the Lakers 115, Charlotte 107.
2/20 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Sharpe at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (55 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 7 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/22 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 34 and Jokić at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Watson (8 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (9 straight), Morris (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to the Lakers' 34 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 120, the Lakers 112.
2/25 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 20 a game. Without Reddish (10 straight), Morris (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 31 and Thompson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Davis (5 straight), Lively II (18 straight), Gafford (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Dallas minus-10 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 116. Call it the Lakers 116, Dallas 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAL A. Len
AR A. Reaves
BJ B. James
CK C. Koloko
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
JG J. Goodwin
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
MM M. Morris
RH R. Hachimura
SM S. Milton
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CW C. Williams
IC I. Collier
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
JJ J. Juzang
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
LM L. Markkanen
WK W. Kessler
LAL/UTA 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
Lauri Markkanen scores 32 points to lead Jazz past Lakers 131-119
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points and had a season-high three steals to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
Jordan Clarkson had 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help Utah end a three-game slide. Keyonte George added 20 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds off the bench.
LeBron James finished with 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Los Angeles. Rui Hachimura scored a team-high 19 points and Luka Doncic added 16. Austin Reaves added 15 points and 11 assists.
Utah used a 19-6 run punctuated by back-to-back alley-oop dunks from Walker Kessler to take a 56-45 lead late in the second quarter. Kessler also dominated defensively before halftime with a season-high five blocks.
James and Reaves made back-to-back 3s off consecutive Jazz turnovers to cut the deficit to 74-69. The Lakers drew no closer.
Clarkson powered a 22-2 run with three straight layups and Kessler capped it with a tip-in dunk to extend Utah’s lead to 96-71 with 3:06 left in the third quarter. Los Angeles went five minutes with only one basket until Hachimura’s 3-pointer started a string of five straight field goals for the Lakers.
Takeaways Lakers: Bronny James scored a career-high nine points in the fourth quarter.
Jazz: Utah has won three of four at home, equaling its win total over the team’s first 20 home games.
Key moment Utah broke open a close game in the third quarter, scoring on eight straight possessions during its decisive 22-2 run.
Key stat Isaiah Collier dished out nine assists, marking his sixth straight game with nine or more.
Up next The Lakers host Charlotte on Feb. 19. Utah hosts the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.