The Los Angeles Lakers had no time to rest after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night as they traveled to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz Friday. Kobe Bryant rested the second game of the back to back while Ronnie Price sat out because of an elbow injury. Jeremy Lin started for the Lakers. Check out the highlights below:
First Quarter
An and-1 from Ed Davis and tough jumper from Jordan Hill have the Lakers up 11-10 thanks to the quick 5-0 run, into Utah's 1st time out.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 17, 2015
#W3S.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 17, 2015
Nick Young cut the Jazz lead to 3 by hitting his 1st shot, but Rudy Gobert tipped home a Jazz miss near the buzzer to make it 28-23 after 1.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 17, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 23, Jazz 28
Second Quarter
ED "BIG BOSS" DAVIS, according to Stu Lantz moments ago.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 17, 2015
Half, 44-43, Jazz. 15 Lakers turnovers in the first half.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 17, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 43, Jazz 44
Third Quarter
Davis o board and the dunk
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) January 17, 2015
After the double T's, Ellington rose to drain a J over Hood, putting LAL up 57-53. He has 9 points, 4 boards and 2 dimes in 20 minutes.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 17, 2015
We’ve got 12 minutes left to play in Salt Lake City with the Lakers trailing the Jazz by seven, 70-63.
— TWC SportsNet (@TWCSportsNet) January 17, 2015
Game Score: Lakers 63, Jazz 70
Fourth Quarter
That should be an assist for Nick Young there. Young lost the ball in the paint there, but Boozer eventually scored.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 17, 2015
Lakers lose 94-85 to Utah. That marks third straight loss and fourth loss in the past five
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 17, 2015
Final Score: Lakers 85, Jazz 94