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Jazz roll past Lakers again, 139-116 with LeBron sitting

Posted November 08, 2022 6:00 am

JOHN COON

Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen (23) celebrates with Talen Horton-Tucker (0) after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points, Jordan Clarkson added 22 and the Utah Jazz beat Los Angeles 139-116 on Monday night, their second victory over the short-handed Lakers in four days.

LeBron James was sidelined along with Lonnie Walker IV, and Patrick Beverley, leaving Los Angeles with only 11 available players.

Anthony Davis scored a season-high 29 points and Russell Westbrook added 22 points off the bench as Los Angeles fell to 2-8.

The Jazz shot 56% from the field and made 16 3-pointers in their third straight win, with Markkanen and Clarkson combining for nine. Seven Jazz players scored in double figures.

Clarkson hit four three pointers - the final one beating the buzzer - to help Utah grab a 42-34 lead going into the second quarter. He totaled 15 points in the first quarter.

The Lakers trailed throughout the second quarter but made four straight baskets, highlighted by a pair of dunks from Davis, to cut the deficit to one at 67-66. Utah countered with three-point plays from Collin Sexton and Markkanen to keep Los Angeles from going in front before halftime.

The Jazz opened the third quarter on a 10-2 run to push its lead back to double digits. Utah made four straight baskets, punctuated by a 3-pointer from Mike Conley that put the Jazz ahead 86-73.

Davis closed the gap to 92-85 with a three-point play. That's as close as the Lakers could get. The Jazz used a 16-5 run sparked by back-to-back Markkanen baskets to push their lead to 108-90 late in the third quarter.

TIP-INS

Lakers: Kendrick Nunn scored a season-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting. '¦ Wenyen Gabriel matched his career high with three steals.

Jazz: Mike Conley dished out a season-high 12 assists. '¦ Markkanen did not make his first basket of the game until midway through the second quarter. '¦ Utah is averaging 41 first-quarter points against the Lakers this season.

UP NEXT

Lakers visit the Clippers on Wednesday.

Jazz visit the Hawks on Wednesday.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis, left, Russell Westbrook (0) and LeBron James sit on the bench near the end of the fourth quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots as Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The Associated Press

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The Associated Press

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