{"id":33123,"date":"2025-02-13T06:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=33123"},"modified":"2025-02-13T06:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:51:56","slug":"instant-analysis-a-disaster-unfolded-for-the-lakers-in-blowout-loss-to-jazz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=33123","title":{"rendered":"Instant Analysis: A Disaster Unfolded For The Lakers In Blowout Loss To Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"m-detail-header mm-detail-header--featured mm-detail-header--content-position-above mm-detail-header--image-size-inline mm-detail-header--in-content-well\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--container\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--content\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\"><strong>Luka Doncic scores 16 points for the Lakers in a blowout loss to the Jazz before the All-Star break.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body\">\n<p>All eyes were in Delta Center on Wednesday night as the Lakers met the\u00a0Utah Jazz\u00a0in their final game before All-Star weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers were winners of six straight before tonight&#8217;s game but not even the contributions of\u00a0Luka Doncic\u00a0and\u00a0LeBron James\u00a0were enough to avoid a blowout loss on the road.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers fought hard in the early stages, using big shots from LeBron James and Luka Doncic to keep the game within reach.<\/p>\n<p>In the third quarter, however, the Jazz took control of the game and outscored the Lakers by 10 in the third frame. By the start of the fourth quarter, the Lakers were playing from behind to make up an 18-point deficit. The final score was 131-119 in a win for the Jazz.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"is-fallback-player m-in-content-ad\">\n<div id=\"ed2311c9-08e7-4c4a-91f3-d1ff662c7342\" class=\"pbs\" data-exs-config=\"{&quot;reporting&quot;:{&quot;subId&quot;:&quot;fadeawayworld.net&quot;,&quot;subId2&quot;:&quot;tm-ci027ff5ac10122558&quot;},&quot;customParams&quot;:{&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;fadeawayworld.net&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;tm-ci027ff5ac10122558&quot;,&quot;correlator&quot;:6160636115144686,&quot;direct&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;terms&quot;:&quot;LeBron James,Luka Doncic,Utah Jazz Archive,Los Angeles Lakers Archive&quot;,&quot;pagetype&quot;:&quot;article&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/instant-analysis-a-disaster-unfolded-for-the-lakers-in-blowout-loss-to-jazz&quot;},&quot;macros&quot;:{&quot;gpid&quot;:&quot;\/88059007\/nba\/video\/preroll-1&quot;}}\" data-pbs-root=\"true\" data-pbs-position=\"sticky\" data-pbs-device=\"desktop\" data-pbs-video-title=\"true\" data-pbs-sticky=\"bottom-right\" data-pbs-size=\"small\" data-pbs-content=\"loading\" data-pbs-player=\"content\" data-pbs-slot=\"ended\" data-pbs-content-type=\"rss\" data-pbs-hover=\"true\">\n<div id=\"exp_2dd6b88a-1ebb-46b6-97a9-e20b0445985d\" class=\"pbs__player shown\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__wrapper falcon\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__title-and-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__animated-title-wrapper exp-ui__state__shown\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__animated-title\"><strong>Instant Analysis: Short-Handed Mavericks Outclass Warriors With Stephen Curry And Jimmy ButlerInstant Analysis: Short-Handed Mavericks Outclass Warriors With Stephen Curry And Jimmy Butler<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__cta exp-ui__state__shown\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Lauri Markkanen torched the Lakers with 32 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals on 11-18 shooting. At center, Walker Kessler dominated the paint with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 blocks on 8-8 shooting.<\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__cta exp-ui__state__shown\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Meanwhile, veteran sharpshooter guard Jordan Clarkson went off against his former team with 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists on 3-7 shooting from three.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>For the Lake Show,\u00a0Rui Hachimura\u00a0somehow led the team in scoring with 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist but\u00a0Austin Reaves\u00a0put up a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists on 4-15 shooting..<\/p>\n<p>As for the star duo, Luka Doncic had his highest-scoring game yet as a Laker with 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists while LeBron James contributed 18 points (6-13 FG), 6 rebounds, and 7 assists in the loss.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-9d3ef02aefc24379b1850c9de97b1c7e\" data-google-query-id=\"CNmz6d2GwIsDFftgDwIdN5k4dQ\">Needless to say, this was far from the performance fans were expecting after Luka&#8217;s fiery debut. While he didn&#8217;t score a lot on Monday, the Lakers cruised to victory over this same Jazz team.<\/div>\n<div data-google-query-id=\"CNmz6d2GwIsDFftgDwIdN5k4dQ\">The results were not nearly as great tonight and the Lakers will have to be better if they want to keep their high position in the standings through the rest of the season.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"weak-frontcourt-was-exposed\" class=\"is-aligned-center\">Weak Frontcourt Was Exposed<\/h2>\n<p>The Anthony Davis trade left the Lakers without a consistent, reliable center to pair next to Anthony Davis. They tried to fix that by acquiring Mark Williams but after the trade was cancelled, he was sent back to the Hornets.<\/p>\n<p>Coming into the game, the Lakers only had\u00a0Jaxson Hayes\u00a0and\u00a0Alex Len\u00a0as the only positional centers but Hayes got hurt midway through, leaving Lex as the last man standing.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Len was pretty rusty in his Lakers debut tonight with 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists on 2-5 shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The Jazz, with Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen, outrebounded the Lakers (48-45) and they also finished with 8 blocks (3 for the Lakers).<\/p>\n<p>They also scored 54 points in the paint while holding the Lakers to 38 on 44.6% shooting.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"13-missed-free-throws\" class=\"is-aligned-center\">13 Missed Free Throws<\/h2>\n<p>Fans noticed that the Lakers seemed out of focus all night, and that showed with their play and effort on the court.<\/p>\n<p>It also showed in their mistakes at the free-throw line, which proved costly tonight in the blowout loss.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers are fifth in the league in free throw shooting this season at 79.6%. They make roughly 18 per game on average. But tonight, the Lakers went 17-30 from the charity stripe, just 56.7%. Luka Doncic was a big part of those struggles with 1-5 shooting from the line.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, it was a rough shooting night for the Lakers and it was tough for them to catch up against a Jazz team that was clicking on all cylinders.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it was fatigue from the long season, growing pains after the trade, or anticipation for the All-Star break, something had the Lakers distracted tonight and it kept them from playing their best game.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lakers-stars-failed-to-deliver\" class=\"is-aligned-center\">Lakers Stars Failed To Deliver<\/h2>\n<p>The Lakers will only go as far as their stars take them and that&#8217;s especially true now after the Anthony Davis trade.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight, in Luka&#8217;s second game with the team, they were hoping to continue the momentum of their win streak but the new &#8220;big three&#8221; didn&#8217;t bring it tonight like they need to.<\/p>\n<p>In 23 minutes, Luka Doncic put up 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, well below his season averages. He shot just 6-13 from the field and 3-8 from three with five turnovers. By the looks of his play, Doncic is still getting used to his new surroundings, and his active minutes restriction is going to limit how effective he can be during games.<\/p>\n<p>LeBron James, meanwhile, put up 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists on 6-13 shooting. Two nights ago,\u00a0LeBron dropped 24 in a win over the same Jazz team\u00a0on much better efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>At 40 years old, it makes sense why James can&#8217;t bring it every night but the Lakers will need either him, Luka, or Austin Reaves (15 points on 26.7% shooting) to step up to have a chance to win.<\/p>\n<p>This All-Star break came at the perfect time for the Lakers. Not only will it allow the team to reset, but it will also give the players&#8217; bodies a much-needed rest from the grind.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers have time to get healthy now and once the season resumes, they&#8217;ll be in a position to play at full strength.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight was a bad example of what the Lakers could be but these nights are to be expected when you&#8217;re coming off arguably the biggest trade in NBA history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luka Doncic scores 16 points for the Lakers in a blowout loss to the Jazz before the All-Star break. 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