Utah Jazz Defeat Los Angeles Lakers 117-109
Jazz Win Third Straight Game
The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117-109 on Saturday for their third straight victory. Lauri Markkanen scored a team-high 27 points, followed by Collin Sexton's 23 and Jordan Clarkson’s 19 points off the bench. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis' 26 points and 12 rebounds, with Russell Westbrook adding 21 points and Dennis Schroder coming off the bench for 16 points.The Jazz led by as many as 17 points in the first half, but the Lakers cut the deficit to 5 points in the third quarter. In the the fourth quarter, the Jazz pulled away again, outscoring the Lakers 32-26 to secure the victory.
With the win, the Jazz improved to 9-8 on the season, while the Lakers fell to 6-11. The Jazz will next host the Phoenix Suns on Monday, while the Lakers will host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.