Despite losing Anthony Davis to an ankle injury right before halftime, the Los Angeles Lakers came back in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz, 106-101.
Los Angeles had jumped to an 11-0 lead right out of the gate, but Utah’s No. 1 scoring offense wasn’t going to stay stagnant for long. Both teams went back and forth, but the momentum significantly swayed towards the Jazz after Davis’ injury.
The Lakers trailed by double-digits early in the fourth but went on to outscore the Jazz 35-22 in the quarter. LeBron James led the comeback for L.A. with 33 points while Austin Reaves hit the dagger from 3-point range.
Here is how the Lakers, now 27-31 on the season, graded individually from the win:
Russell Westbrook: B-plus
Russell Westbrook did not have a perfect game (five turnovers, 4-of-7 FT, 1-of-4 3P), but he adjusted in the second half and fought for extra possessions on both ends of the floor. He made big plays down low, both scoring an and-1 and finding a cutting LeBron for…
