A Failed Final Possession For Jazz Stunts Comeback Against Lakers
Dec 1, 2024, 5:46 PM | Updated: Dec 2, 2024, 2:28 pm
SALT LAKE CITY- The Utah Jazz took on Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers in the back end of a weekend back-to-back. Sunday was Utah’s last game at Delta Center before an extended December road trip. After the Lakers, the Jazz will not play at home again until December 28.
It was a back-and-forth battle between the two Western Conference opponents throughout the first half. The Lakers only led by two when the teams went to the locker rooms for halftime.
In the second half, the Lakers opened up a nine-point lead, but the Jazz did not go away easily. Utah was able to whether a chaotic last few minutes to pull to within one. With just a couple of seconds left, it appeared that Collin Sexton had hit a layup to take the lead, but a timeout called by Will Hardy before the basket negated the play.
With 2.1 seconds on the clock, the Jazz had one final chance, but Sexton bobbled the inbound pass and was unable to get a shot off, giving the Lakers the slightest edge in their 105-104 victory.
Sunday hoops at home 🏡💜
⏰ 6:00PM MT
📺 KJZZ | JAZZ+
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🎟️ https://t.co/hJPuohnvZh#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/XH3zdAGxMP— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 1, 2024
Pre Game
Same injuries as yesterday for the @utahjazz against the @lakers.
Jazz Injury Report (as of 12/1):
OUT – Jordan Clarkson (left plantar fasciitis)
OUT – Kyle Filipowski (left lower leg injury maintenance)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (fibula fracture)
OUT – Cody Williams (G League)
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) December 1, 2024
The Lakers say that Austin Reaves (left pelvic contusion), Cam Reddish (illness) and D’Angelo Russell (illness) are all out tonight vs. Utah.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) December 1, 2024
👀🧉✔️ https://t.co/UmjCFhcJS4 pic.twitter.com/mTurQRXFT6
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
<<<Your opponent has joined the match>>>#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/RKpk4jocCi
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
First Quarter
B
L
O
C
K E S S L E R https://t.co/rt3gK4IHZ8 pic.twitter.com/JzqdNHg6v8— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
🧊 brice, brice, baby 🧊 pic.twitter.com/F9pmtiVzMj
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
Good start for the @utahjazz who lead the @lakers 20-15.
Jazz are 3-7 from downtown with 3:20 left in the first. #takenote pic.twitter.com/zQCQ6K49iq
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
🌊 sheeeesh, Johnny, we see you 🌊 pic.twitter.com/OXxbF1unzV
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
After one the @utahjazz lead the @lakers 27-26.
John Collins and Johnny Juzang each have six to lead the Jazz. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/SZ7uXjW6A1
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
Second Quarter
unstoppabull in the paint 🐂 pic.twitter.com/XDzTy85BwC
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
A seesaw game here as the @utahjazz own a 43-41 lead over the @lakers midway through the second period.
Neither team has been able to take full control early. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/abMBIrvzfW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
PLS ENJOY THIS REPLAY ANGLE 😈 https://t.co/kXvFjQq4uC pic.twitter.com/P6hPASB6u0
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
🎶 in the corner three-pointer 🎶#TakeNote presented by @pura pic.twitter.com/lfGWiZjG9h
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
icymi: this is how the first half ended 🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/dEY1VTvMLA
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
At the half the @utahjazz trail the @lakers 58-56.
Jazz are shooting 51 percent from the floor, led by John Collins who has 12 points on 3-3 shooting from downtown. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/i38ToBPsXf
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
down ✌️ after ✌️ pic.twitter.com/tYZkCZZZ2a
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
Third Quarter
The @utahjazz lead the @lakers 69-66 with 5:54 left in the third.
There have already been seven lead changes in this game, and looks like it'll stay close down the stretch. #takenote pic.twitter.com/89VEdKg7Nn
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
Be honest, are you more Walker put-back dunk or Walker off-the-lob ??? pic.twitter.com/DneRfFELQx
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
John’s got 19 points heading into the fourth 👀 https://t.co/VkUmHqj5aa pic.twitter.com/CJj8MGKgfr
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
Through three the @utahjazz trail the @lakers 86-81.
Neither team has led by more than eight points. #takenotepic.twitter.com/Iebf4uJj3B
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
buckle (and we cannot emphasize this enough) 🆙 pic.twitter.com/RWlXbdOqsG
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
Fourth Quarter
With 6:55 left in the game the @utahjazz trail the @lakers 97-90.
Back-to-back nights the Jazz have kept games close, but tough to overcome star talent. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9xdaYuWWwP
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
22 and counting for @markkanenlauri 🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/bjWuVXcgx1
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
Keyonte George's three point play cuts the @lakers lead to one, but LeBron James answers with a lefty push shot to give the Lakers a 105-102 lead with 41 seconds left in the game.
Good one here tonight.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
DOWN ONE.
2.1 on the clock.TUNE-IN pic.twitter.com/3Y3fHK2ECy
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
Will Hardy called a timeout with 2.1 seconds left to play while Collin Sexton was driving to the hoop for what would have been the game winner.
The action was a little out of sorts, but the Jazz probably would have been better off letting that play out.
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 2, 2024
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 2, 2024
