The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Thursday night to take on the Utah Jazz. After losses to the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors, the team shifted their focus towards another hot team. Since the All-Star break, the Utah Jazz have been playing well and have won six of their last seven. Despite having back spasms before the game, Jeremy Lin attempted to get on the court Thursday. Check out the highlights provided by TWC SportsNet below:
Tarik Black cleans up with a one-handed hammer. Lakers lead 8-6 five minutes into the first quarter.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 20, 2015
LIn with the nice pump fake and the bucket
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) March 20, 2015
Black with the bounce pass assist to Johnson on the dunk.
— Bob Garcia IV (@bgarcia90) March 20, 2015
At the end of the first half, Lakers take a 36-33 lead over the Jazz and the rookie Tarik Black leads LA with 7 points & 10 rebounds.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 20, 2015
Halftime Score: Lakers 36, Jazz 33
TARIK BLACK DUNKS ON RUDY GOBERT IN TRANSITION.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 20, 2015
Tarik Black’s third career double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) comes on an alley-lop from Clarkson. Lakers lead 41-39.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 20, 2015
Ed Davis with a DUNK that brought everyone up off the Lakers' bench. He got a tech for taunting after.
— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) March 20, 2015
Jabari Brown making the most of his D-League call-up. Just hit the go-ahead 3. His 10-day contract expires tomorrow.
— Bill Oram (@billoram) March 20, 2015
Final Score: Lakers 73, Jazz 80