The Los Angeles Lakers’ most recent 102-99 to the Utah Jazz was more proof that the team just doesn’t quote know how to handle late game situations yet. Taking away the last few minutes of the game however, saw a lot of positives out of our home team. Luke Walton praised the teams’ defense saying it was “Walton thought his team played “the most aggressive defensive game in a long time,” which gave them a chance to win despite poor shooting.
Good defense is something that has been foreign to the Lakers most of this season, but when they can stay aggressive on defense, it allows them to get out in transition and score easy buckets.