November 24th - The Lakers narrowly defeated the Jazz 108-106. Thanks to consistent performances from Doncic and James, and Reeves' crucial contributions in key moments, they secured a valuable victory.

The game started strong with a powerful dunk by James, but the Jazz quickly responded with George and Markkanen, resulting in a back-and-forth battle. Doncic then took over the Lakers' offense, playing the entire first quarter and leading the team to a slight advantage, ending the first quarter with a 32-30 lead. In the second quarter, Reeves caught fire from beyond the arc, but Doncic delivered several excellent passes to stabilize the situation, and Hachimura hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer, giving the Lakers a 62-55 lead going into halftime.

After switching sides, George, Markkanen, and Love scored consecutively to take the lead. In the crucial moments, the Lakers relied on Doncic and James' free throws to stabilize the situation, maintaining an 84-82 lead at the end of the third quarter. The final quarter was even more intense, with Reeves and Doncic scoring consecutively to help the Lakers extend their lead to double digits. With 6 seconds left, Markkanen missed a layup, failing to capitalize on the opportunity. Doncic made one of two free throws, giving the Jazz a final chance, but the Jazz failed to hit the game-winning shot. Ultimately, the Lakers narrowly secured the victory, defeating the Jazz 108-106.

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 33 points , 11 rebounds , 8 assists , 3 steals; Reeves 22 points , 10 rebounds, 4 assists; James 17 points, 6 rebounds , 8 assists; Hachimura 13 points , 6 rebounds; Smart 6 points; Hayes 5 points , 4 rebounds , 1 assist; La Lavia 5 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Vincent 3 points , 1 rebound; Ayton 2 points , 3 rebounds; Kleber 2 points , 3 rebounds

Jazz player statistics

George 27 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists; Markkanen 20 points , 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Mykhailiuk 12 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists; Nurkic 11 points , 10 rebounds , 2 assists , 2 steals; Bailey 10 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Collier 10 points , 1 rebound , 3 assists; Sensab 5 points , 3 rebounds; Love 4 points , 9 rebounds, 2 assists; Flipovski 4 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Hendricks 3 points .