LOS ANGELES >> It turns out the ice in D’Angelo Russell’s veins made his shot ice cold.
With a chance to secure a possible game-winning shot, Russell hoisted a 3-pointer that hit the net in the waning seconds of the Lakers’ 102-100 loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at Staples Center. Lakers guard Nick Young then slammed the ball in frustration as the team’s record fell to 12-23. As for Russell, his last chance for glory cemented a rough game in which he posted only four points on 2-of-11 shooting and four assists in 25 minutes.
The Lakers still traded 18 lead changes and 13 ties with the Jazz (19-13) because of two key players that have mostly kept the Lakers afloat through overlapping injuries and inconsistent performances.