The Utah Jazz entered Monday night's game as hot offensively as a team can get, scoring 137.5 points per game over their prior four outings, with a 2-2 record in that span. Facing a Los Angeles Lakers squad that was averaging 116 a night and had won eight of 10, the Jazz needed to keep their offense humming to keep pace.
A hot start was ruined by a myriad of issues
The Jazz came out strong in the first quarter, with hot outside shooting (6-14 from deep) and building an early 10-point lead as the Lakers looked out of sync.