The Lakers are very scared on the jazz floor

The Lakers keep winning, but this time they got really hot. While in control of operations as money time approached, JJ Reddick’s men suffered a major escape from Lauri Markkanen and his gangs, but in the end he narrowly won (106-108).

With the “big three” he is still very productive, even if Luka Dončić (33 points), Austin Reaves (22) et LeBron James (17) all three suffered greatly in terms of skill: 4/24 on 3-pointers overall… The collective skill level was high enough that Los Angeles, which lost Deandre Ayton (knee) along the way, spent most of the evening up front.

After taking the lead at the break (55-62), the guests still had difficulty containing the view of Keionte George which allowed his team to turn the momentum and take a three-possession lead in the heart of the third quarter (78-71). To which three California strongmen responded to get the Lakers back on track.

Lauri Markanen’s Grand Final

In the last period, Luka Doncic had fun in front of Ace Bailey with a “fadeaway” in the heart of the racket, before signing a “stepback” triple. Then LeBron James, who was serving in a high position, used his muscles to push George. Four minutes from the end, the Lakers had an advantage of 13 points (89-102). With his team’s offense in trouble (8 points in 8 minutes), George scored a rebound basket.

Then he found Lauri Markanen on the “alley”, an action that would have woken up the hitherto dormant Finn: the first basket for three points from the dribble, then a finish on the counter after a loose ball in the “drive” by Dončić. Then another award-winning basket in transition without hesitation, while LeBron James meanwhile forgot Svi Mikhailiuk’s baseline, and that’s where the Jazz got back to within a point with 40 seconds left (106-107).

After that, the Lakers once again struggled to get a clear possession, ending with a breakaway shot by Reaves. Markkanen then made a very good shot at the free throw line after making contact with James. But the ball rolled in a circle. One free throw later Doncic converted from two, Jazz had the last chance, but Djordje’s impossible shot did not find the target.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– “Little Bridge” by Luka Dončić. One of the actions of the evening for the Slovenian who, seeing the approach of the counter attack closed by Kevin Love, passed the ball between the legs. All to send a lobbed pass to a leaping Jackson Hayes. Showtime. Delta Center was served again on the next possession when the same magician, who served Marcus Smart in the post, brought the ball to the latter with a behind-the-head pass for Smart’s game-winning basket.

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– LeBron James from the air. After the first match of this season, already against the Jazz, where he was discreet and distributed, he proved to be more enterprising and offensive. More or less finding happiness. Lacking success from behind the arc (0/4), he had less ease to express himself in the post game than in transition or on the counterattack. Reeves or Doncic didn’t hesitate to put him in orbit, and James took over the finish showing his athleticism, with several dunks in the finish.

– The Lakers are still comfortable on the road. Second in the West, the Californians owe their current very good record (12 wins – 4 losses) to their travels, as they have had little opportunity to play in the Cripto.com Arena until now. Away from their bases, they have a record of 8 wins and 2 losses.

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