The Los Angeles Laker lost to the Utah Jazz 123-75 on Monday night in a game where they were never really close after the opening buzzer. The 48-point margin of defeat was tied for the worst loss in the history of the franchise, tying the team's loss to the Clippers on March 6th, 2014, according to Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News.
All things considered, the game was a pretty crappy birthday gift for Lakers head coach Byron Scott, who turned 55 on Monday. According to Basketball Reference, the loss broke Scott's tie with Kevin Loughery for most games under .