Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz Preview: NBA 2015 Preseason Commences
The Los Angeles Lakers try to avenge their earlier loss to the Utah Jazz when they meet at the Stan Sheriff Center in the preseason of the National Basketball Association.
They will meet on October 7, 2015 at 12:00 AM EDT.
Still in the preparation stage of the season, both teams are trying to see whether what they've practiced during summer can translate to winning games against the opposition.
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The two teams already met a few days earlier, with the Jazz taking the victory 90-71.
Early on in the game, the Lakers enjoyed the lead and were looking to get the victory before the Jazz started to turn on the pressure.
Led by a 33-point fourth quarter, the Jazz came from behind and got the big victory that will surely boost the confidence of the players.
Derrick Favors led the Jazz with 16 points, while also grabbing nine rebounds in less than 24 minutes on the floor.
Gordon Hayward had 11 points and nine rebounds while also dishing out four assists in the victory.
For the Lakers, Lou Williams led the way off the bench as he had 14 points on the night, while Nick Young added 10 for Los Angeles.
Kobe Bryant played his first game since coming back from injury and did not look like his former self as it seems that age has caught up with the longtime Lakers superstar.
He bricked his first shot from the corner before ending the game shooting only 20% from the field with five points in 12 minutes of play.
It is still unsure how many minutes Bryant will be playing in this return match with the Jazz, but given his earlier performance, expect Kobe to at least give it another quarter to show the world that he still has what it takes.
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