Lakers 124-118 Jazz (Nov 19, 2024) Game Recap

LOS ANGELES — — Dalton Knecht tied the NBA’s single-game rookie report with 9 3-pointers whereas scoring a career-high 37 factors, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 Tuesday night time for his or her sixth consecutive victory.

LeBron James had 26 factors and 12 assists, and Anthony Davis had 26 factors and 14 rebounds because the Lakers improved to 7-0 at residence. Austin Reaves added 17 factors for the defending NBA Cup champions, who improved to 2-0 in group play this season.

The Lakers hadn’t received six straight video games since February 2021, shortly after their championship run within the Florida bubble.

Lauri Markkanen scored 25 factors for the Jazz, who’ve misplaced three straight. Keyonte George scored 10 of his 18 factors within the fourth quarter, and Collin Sexton added 9 of his 19 within the fourth.

Rui Hachimura missed his third straight sport with a sprained ankle. Bronny James sat with a bruised heel.

Takeaways

Jazz: One other tough night time for a rebuilding crew, lowlighted by John Collins’ flagrant foul for hanging Davis within the groin. The 43-point fourth quarter was spectacular, however too late.

Lakers: Knecht has been excellent since becoming a member of the beginning lineup 4 video games in the past, racking up 24.3 factors per sport whereas hitting 21 3-pointers. He has been the catch-and-shoot menace lengthy lacked by James and Davis.

Key second

Knecht hit 3-pointers on 4 consecutive possessions within the third quarter, getting all the crowd on its toes. He scored 21 factors within the third alone. His ninth 3-pointer put LA up by 25 early within the fourth, however he did not rating once more, and Utah trimmed the lead down the stretch.

Key stat

Knecht tied the single-game rookie 3-pointer report shared by Rodrigue Beaubois (2010), Yogi Ferrell (2017) and Utah’s Keyonte George (2024).

Up subsequent

Jazz: Go to San Antonio on Thursday to finish their four-game journey.

Lakers: Host Orlando on Thursday.

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