Game Grades: Lakers Drown In Turnovers, Lose To Jazz
By Jacob Rude
85. 20. Final. 94. 118
MVP: Welcome back from your slump, Nick Young. Swaggy P busted out his rut and did all he could to keep LA in the game, including numerously being fouled on three-pointers leading to a 13-13 free throw line performance.
LVP: Jeremy Lin. He had the opportunity to make a big statement that he belonged in the starting line-up and answered critics with a 3 for 10 night from the field and two assists to three turnovers. One of his makes came in garbage time to, meaning he was virtually invisible tonight.
Stat of the Night: 31 to 7. That’s the number of threes attempted by the Jazz and Lakers, respectively. While it may be a personnel problem with the Lakers, taking seven three-pointers and making just three isn’t going to cut it.
The Starters
<strong>25 min, 4-6 FG, 0-0 3P, 1-2 FT, 9 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. WAYNE ELLINGTON. B
A. <strong> 29 min, 8-15 FG, 0-1 FT, 16 PTS, 11 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 4 TO</strong><p>Hill had back-to-back solid performances and was the carrier of the Lakers offense for a lot of the first half. He really needs to be traded ASAP while that value is sky high.</p>. C. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN HILL
D-. <strong>30 min, 3-10 FG, 0-1 3P, 0-0 FT, 6 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO</strong><p>Lin’s best served coming off the bench. He simply plays better in a reserve role.</p>. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JEREMY LIN
WESLEY JOHNSON. C. <strong>30 min, 2-3 FG, 1-1 3P, 0-0 FT, 5 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TO</strong><p>Typical <strong><a href=. SF. Los Angeles Lakers
C. <strong>26 min, 2-3 FG, 1-5 FT, 5 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS
The Bench
A. <strong>25 min, 4-9 FG, 2-4 3P, 13-13 FT, 23 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong><p>Finally, Swaggy P appears to be out of his slump. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough tonight.</p>. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. NICK YOUNG
B. <strong> 19 min, 3-4 FG, 0-0 FT, 6 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO</strong><p>In his limited minutes, <strong><a href=. C. Los Angeles Lakers. TARIK BLACK
JORDAN CLARKSON. C-. <strong>18 min, 1-6 FG, 0-1 3P, 4-4 FT, 6 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p>Despite how much <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers. CARLOS BOOZER. C+. <strong>22 min, 4-7 FG, 1-2 FT, 9 PTS, 7 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=. C
PF. Los Angeles Lakers. RYAN KELLY. C+. <strong>15 min, 0-2 FG, 0-0 FT, 0 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO</strong><p><strong><a href=