Lakers Improve to 12-3 on the Road in a Win Against Utah
The Lakers have been one of the best road teams in the NBA, winning 12 of their 15 games away from home so far this season.
Despite the Jazz leading for 75% of the game, the Lakers pulled away with an impressive 4th quarter, resulting in a 143-135 victory.
In last night’s high-scoring affair, the Lakers allowed 78 first-half points. They were then held to 57 second-half points. The Jazz, offensively, got pretty much whatever they wanted. They shot 47 free throws, went 49% from three (18-37), and overall shot 52% from the field (43-83).
The Lakers shot 39 free throws, 33% from three (13-39), and 53% from the field (49-93). The Lakers also outrebounded the Jazz 48 to 39. But perhaps the most telling stat of the night was the turnover battle. The Lakers had only 7 turnovers last night compared to Utah’s 13.
The Lakers have had trouble taking care of the ball all season long, with some nights seeing 20+ turnovers.
Lakers Starters Put on an Impressive Outing
Luka Doncic led the way with yet another historic performance, notching a 40-point triple-double. He had 45 points on 14-28 shooting, 11 rebounds, 14 assists, and 5 steals. LeBron James, in 33 minutes, had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Jaxson Hayes and Marcus Smart continue to be incredibly impactful. Hayes went 7-7 from the field, scoring 16 points and 3 rebounds, and Smart had 17 points and 5 three-pointers. Rui Hachimura came in with an efficient night, going 6-10 from the floor for a total of 13 points.
Bench Production
The Lakers had some reliable bench production last night. Jarred Vanderbilt clocked in 25 minutes, grabbing 11 boards, 7 points, and a three-pointer.
In 28 minutes, Jake LaRavia had 12 points on 4-5 shooting, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
The Lakers (19-7) take on the Clippers (6-21) at the Intuit Dome on Saturday.
It will be the second meeting between the two L.A. teams this season.
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