The Utah Jazz got some tough love with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Valentine’s Day 126-109. The Lakers toyed with the Jazz for the first half but then broke their hearts in the third quarter as they took control of the game. Utah wasn’t completely dead by the time the 4th quarter arrived, but the Lakers had built enough of a cushion that the Jazz would never get back in the game.
The Jazz got a balanced effort with scoring from all starters. The only problem is that no one could play an ounce of defense.