The Los Angeles Lakers’ six-game winning streak came to an end with a 131-119 defeat to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. LeBron James scored 18 points, while Luka Dončić added 16 points and seven assists. Austin Reaves contributed 15 points and 11 assists, but struggled initially before finding his rhythm.
The game saw several key moments, including Luka’s first career layup after missing two 3-pointers, a signature step-back 3-pointer, and a blocked dunk attempt by Alex Len on the newest Laker. The Jazz took an early lead but were held to a four-minute scoring drought before Lauri Markkanen sparked an 8-0 run.
The Lakers tried to mount a comeback in the second half, but the Jazz’s defense was too much to handle. Utah dominated the boards with 40 rebounds and went on an 11-0 scoring run to build a significant lead. The Lakers’ lack of cohesion on offense and inability to contain the Jazz on defense ultimately led to their defeat.
As the Lakers enter the All-Star break, coach likely needs to assess what went wrong and regroup for the second half of the season. The team will head back to action on February 19th against the Charlotte Hornets.
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