Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James (23) shoots the ball as Utah Jazz middle Walker Kessler defends through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Salt Lake Metropolis. (AP Picture/Bethany Baker)
SALT LAKE CITY — Anthony Davis had 33 factors and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 factors and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday evening.
After James missed a 3-pointer — his tenth try of the evening — within the closing seconds, Utah had an opportunity to win the sport however Collin Sexton fumbled the inbounds move and couldn’t get a shot off earlier than the buzzer.
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James made a operating left-handed hook with 41.0 seconds left however Walker Kessler made a putback on the opposite finish to maintain the Jazz inside a basket.
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AD, LeBron and the @Lakers get it carried out in Utah ⭐️
Davis: 33 PTS, 11 REB, 2 STL
James: 27 PTS, 14 AST, 5 REB pic.twitter.com/ylBZTnQP0w— NBA (@NBA) December 2, 2024
Lauri Markkanen scored 22 factors and John Collins had 21 because the Jazz misplaced for the eighth time in 9 video games.
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Davis scored 16 factors within the third quarter and James took over within the fourth when Davis was resting. James made 4 straight pictures, together with a reverse layup and dunk, that pushed the Lakers’ result in 101-92.
The Lakers had been with out Jaxson Hayes (sprained proper ankle), Austin Reaves (bruised hip), D’Angelo Russell (sickness) and Cam Reddish (sickness). Hayes is anticipated to overlook two to 3 weeks.
Takeaways
Lakers: James stuffed the playmaker position and Davis’ sturdy play gave Los Angeles slightly cushion. Nonetheless, the weary Lakers needed to maintain off the Jazz’s late run.
Jazz: Utah commits extra turnovers than any crew within the league and it damage them once more with two key giveaways down the stretch. The Jazz had 15 turnovers that led to twenty Lakers factors.
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Key Second
Sexton made a layup within the closing moments that appeared to offer the Jazz a 106-105 lead, nevertheless it was wiped away as Utah coach Will Hardy known as a timeout behind the play with 2.1 seconds remaining.
Key Stat
James topped 15,000 profession made subject targets within the second quarter, turning into the second participant in NBA historical past behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15,837) to succeed in that mark.
Up Subsequent
Utah visits Oklahoma Metropolis on Tuesday to open a seven-game journey, and Lakers go to Minnesota on Monday.
