Thread by @Lockedonsports

Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers about to get started
Few pre game notes
Ricky Rubio career numbers against the Lakers are terrific
Lakers are #2 defense in NBA after a made shot but 30th after a missed shot

Lakers 14 Jazz 7 with 5:43 left in the 1st quarter
Lakers score 3 in a row at the rim. They shot 43% of their shots at the rim by far most in the NBA
Jazz shooting 3 of 12 and 1 of 6 from three.

Lakers 19 Jazz 12 with 2:05 left in 1st quarter
Defense has been really good but Jazz not making shots
Jazz missed 9 in a row at one point

Lakers 26 Jazz 20 with 9:05 left in the 2nd quarter
Jazz shooting woes continue 9 of 30 and 1 of 12 from 3
Donovan is 2 for 9 and 0 for 4 from three
jazz bench is 2 for 10 and 0 for 4 from 3
Amazing work defensively to keep Lakers in halfcourt

Donovan Mitchell rib contusion is questionable to return

Halftime - Jazz and Lakers tied at 38
Offensive rating is 73 for both teams
Donovan Mitchell is staying in the locker-room

Lakers 75 Jazz 69 with 7:24 left in the 4th quarter - yes the 4th quarter
LeBron is beginning to assert himself on the game.
Jazz battling on defensive end without Donovan doing best they can offensively
Jazz still just 3 of 19 from three. Only 3 three point attempts in 2nd hal