The LA Lakers dominated from start to finish the beat the Utah Jazz 132-113 on Monday. LeBron James led the team with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Luka Doncic debuted with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists. Austin Reaves also grabbed the spotlight after tallying 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
Utah put up a fight in the first quarter and played their best stretch in the third frame. Still, the Jazz, could not do much against LA's offensive onslaught. John Collins and Lauri Markkanen combined for 34 points, 14 rebounds and one assist. Rookie Isaiah Collier put up 13 points, 10 assists and three rebounds.
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Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers player stats and box score
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Utah Jazz vs LA Lakers Game Summary
The Utah Jazz capped off a three-game road swing with a matchup against the LA Lakers. Utah, 0-2 this season versus the LeBron James-led team, could lose the season series with another defeat. The Jazz did not have Collin Sexton, but John Collins, Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler lined up for tip off.
The Lakers' offense hummed early behind Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Luka Magic began his career in Los Angeles with a 26-footer before tossing a lob to Jaxson Hayes for an alley-oop dunk. LA led 37-25 after the first quarter.
The Lakers opened the second quarter with a 15-6 blast, to extend their lead to 52-31. James, Doncic and Austin Reaves already hit double-digit scoring with still three minutes left in the period. The trio combined for 39 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in the first half. LA went into the halftime break with a 72-47 lead.
John Collins and Lauri Markkanen had strong first-half performances. The former had 14 points and eight rebounds while the latter added 11 points and two rebounds. Jordan Clarkson contributed eight points and two assists, but the rest of the roster struggled to contribute.
The Utah Jazz held the Lakers to a 28-28 third-quarter draw. Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen kept the visitors in the game behind their scoring. Walker Kessler anchored their best stretch on the defense. The tied period kept the hosts ahead 100-75 with a quarter left to play.
The LA Lakers took their foot off the gas before the halfway point of the fourth quarter. JJ Redick sent his starters to the bench as the reserves finished the job for a 132-113 win.
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