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Young scores 43 to lead Lakers past Jazz, 119-104

SALT LAKE CITY - Nick Young scored a season-high 43 points and helped the Los Angeles Lakers snap a seven-game losing streak with a 119-104 victory Monday night against the Utah Jazz.

Jodie Meeks had 23 points and Jordan Hill added 21 for Lakers, who had only eight healthy players.

Alec Burks scored 22 points and Gordon Hayward had 21 points for Utah. Enes Kanter had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Trey Burke chipped in 17 for the Jazz, who have lost 10 of 11 games.

The game was tied at 86 after the third quarter, and then the Lakers found their range. Los Angeles outscored the Jazz 33-18 and the Utah players heard a mix of cheers and boos as the clock expired in their last home game of the season.

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