Jazz Vs Lakers: Game Night

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Welcome to KSL Sports Game Night as the Utah Jazz host the Los Angeles Lakers in their final home game of the first half of the regular season.

The Jazz are coming off a 132-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in which they hit a franchise-record 28 threes, 15 of which came in the final 19 minutes of the game.

The Lakers meanwhile have lost four of their last five games, including three straight heading into their matchup with the Jazz.

Follow this page throughout the night for updates on pregame quotes, starting lineups, and thoughts and highlights throughout the game.

The @utahjazz face off against a short handed and tired @Lakers team tonight.

See what LeBron said about the Jazz here. #TakeNote https://t.co/zoQvo0krHN

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 24, 2021

Pregame Quotes

Without Anthony Davis in the lineup, it’s difficult to get a full read on how the Jazz would fare against the Lakers if the two teams meet in the postseason based on this game alone.

However, Jazz coach Quin Snyder said the team still has value.

“I don’t see this as the type of situation where one way or the other you can play with a team like Lakers or you can’t beat a team like the Lakers,” Snyder said. “I think it’s more about how you play how you match up.”

I thought Lakers coach Frank Vogel had a good quote on the Lakers and how they matchup with the Jazz, especially Rudy Gobert, even without Anthony Davis.

That’s a tough depth chart for Rudy. pic.twitter.com/4tcrwGsodj

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 25, 2021

Speaking of matchups, Lakers coach Frank Vogel discussed how his team would approach Rudy Gobert without Davis in the lineup.

“Marc (Gasol) should be able to bring him away from the basket, [Montrezl Harrell] has been very effective in games against Utah over the last couple of years in matchups with Rudy,” Vogel said. “So we’re confident in what we can do as long as we’re intelligent in how we’re attacking the basket.”

Starting Lineups

Starting lineups for the @utahjazz and a big @Lakers group. pic.twitter.com/aM1eDUeGw7

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 25, 2021

First Quarter

• These are the two best defenses in the NBA, but early on it’s been a battle of good offenses.
• Mike Conley off to a quick 8 points early in this game.

At the first timeout, the @utahjazz and @lakers are knotted up at 13.

Despite these being the two best defensive teams in the NBA, the two team's are shooting well to open the game. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/DM4ATp0ZlK

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021

• Evenly matched first quarter between the two teams so far.
• Donovan Mitchell is struggling and opens the game 0-6.
• At the end of the first quarter the Jazz lead the Lakers 24-23. Mike Conley leads all scorers with 8 points, while LeBron James has 6.

Mountain Mike lookin’ like a star with this start. ⭐️ #TakeNote #LALatUTA https://t.co/WTOxkZssoU

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021

Second Quarter

• Conley opens the game 4-4 from the floor and has 11 quick points.
• Jazz open the quarter on a 17-7 run.

Remember when the NBA coaches didn't pick Mike Conley to make the All-Star game?

He's got 11 points on 4-4 shooting in just 10 minutes, and the @UtahJazz have opened a 35-25 lead over the @Lakers in the second quarter. #TakeNote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021

• Jordan Clarkson isn’t letting the Lakers back into this game, he’s got 13 points on 5-8 shooting to open the game.
• LeBron is keeping the Lakers in this, and they have gotten some timely three-point shooting to keep it around 10 points.

At the half the @utahjazz lead the @lakers 63-47.

This one has been all Jazz in the second quarter who outscored LA 39-24 in the period.

Jazz are 14-23 from three. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/sk3GCqHhBz

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021

Third Quarter

• Second verse, same as the first for the Jazz. They open the half on a 5-0 run and lead by 22.
• Lakers have adjusted to taking away the threes that the Jazz were getting in the first half, and now the Jazz are living at the rim with easy lobs to Rudy Gobert.

Spida steal, Rudy flush.

The @utahjazz All-Stars connect to extend the lead to 22 over the @Lakers just 1:08 into the second half.

Timeout Lakers, this one is getting ugly. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/IdB0XSJ2He

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021

• Rudy has 16 points on 7-10 shooting.
• Donovan Mitchell has 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.

.@spidadmitchell ➡️ @rudygobert27

All-Stars are showing out. 🤩 #TakeNote #LALatUTA https://t.co/wDgQuJKc0S

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021

• There wasn’t going to be much to take from this game without Davis, but what the Jazz are doing will turn some heads, especially on national TV.
• Six Jazz players in double figures.

We have a fourmaility on ESPN.

The @utahJazz lead the @Lakers 90-64 with 12 minutes left to play.

After starting the game 1-11, Mitchell has made 3-4 and has 13/9/8.

99.9% win probability. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9GKfVBwsey

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 25, 2021

Fourth Quarter

• Might we have two triple-doubles in Utah? Donovan Mitchell has 13/9/8. Mike Conley has 14/8/8/ Who gets there first?
• This game really hasn’t been close for the last two and a half quarters.

Might we have two triple doubles in Utah?

Donovan Mitchell has 13/9/8.

Mike Conley has 14/8/8/

Who gets there first?

Oh, and the @utahJazz lead the @Lakers 98-76 with 7 minutes left to play. #takeNote pic.twitter.com/PAlrNVfqiQ

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021

• Mitchell is hunting the triple double but the Lakers keep fouling potentials scorers.
• Snyder empties the bench and neither Mitchell nor Conley will have a triple double.

A dub over the purple and gold. 🎷#TakeNote #LALatUTA https://t.co/RagVZ3fm1a

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 25, 2021