The Utah Jazz showed their form once again as the best team in the NBA as they dismantled the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 114-89. Utah was excellent in applying their offensive attack all night long as they were 22 of 48 from the 3-point line and also made life difficult for the Lakers both on the perimeter and at the rim.
At the rim, the dominance of Rudy Gobert was inescapable for the Lakers. Gobert finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and one block, deterring Lakers drives all night long and closing off avenues to easy 3-pointers as a result. The Lakers continued to struggle from the outside, as they have for the past few weeks, going a measly 8 for 33 from the 3-point line.
LeBron James had 19 points, four rebounds, and four assists in the loss for the Lakers. Montrezl Harrell pitched in 16 points off the bench. The Lakers will go back home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
