In the NBA regular season on February 15, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 138-121, the Jazz suffered three consecutive defeats, and the Lakers won three consecutive victories. Full time score (Jazz at the back -29.
Lakers: Davis 37 points, 15 rebounds and 1 assist, Hachimura 36 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Reaves 22 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, Prince 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Russell 11 points, 9 rebounds and 16 assists, Dinwiddie 10 points and 4 assists, Hayes 4 points and 1 assist, Vindeler 3 points and 1 assist, Castleton 2 points, Wood 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
Jazz: Sexton 18 points and 3 assists, Clarkson 17 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Markkanen 16 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, George 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Dunn 12 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, Kessler 12 points and 7 rebounds, Collins 11 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, Hendricks 9 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Tucker 7 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Shamanic 3 points and 1 rebound, Sensabo 3 points, Jurt Severn 2 points and 1 rebound, Lewis 2 assists.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Lakers and Utah Jazz battled it out in last night's game. In the first quarter of the game, the Jazz used fierce offense to create an 11-6 lead, but then the Lakers began to strengthen their offense, and the opponent's lead was erased in one fell swoop, and even overtaken. By the end of the quarter, the Jazz were starting to close the gap. The Lakers' Hachimura scored 10 points in the quarter, including two three-pointers, as the Jazz temporarily trailed 28-34.
In the second quarter, the Jazz started to play poorly, losing by 14 points to the top of the game, and when the score was at its most critical, they fought back to close the deficit to one point. However, the Lakers' offense continued, strengthening the advantage at the end of the quarter. The Jazz's Clarkson scored 13 points in the quarter, including three three-pointers. The Lakers' Hachimura scored 11 points in the quarter. When the referee's whistle blew, the Lakers led 70-69.
In the third quarter of the game, the Jazz started another wave of offense at 74-70. However, the Lakers were very consistent, and after an efficient offensive plan, they not only tied their opponents, but also led them by 16 points. The Jazz scored 11 points (including one three-pointer) in Sexton alone in the quarter. The Lakers' Davis scored 17 points in the quarter, including a three-pointer. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 108-92.
In the fourth quarter, the Jazz tried to close the gap and chase the score to 102-113, but the Lakers extended the gap to 23 points with a wave of offense. In the second half of the game, the Jazz re-closed the score, but it may have been too late, and the Lakers won the game 138-121.
Lakers starters: Anthony Davis, Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Torrien Prince, D'Angelo Russell.
Jazz starters: Colin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Kiyont George, Walker Kessler, John Collins.