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Paint defense makes all the difference in Utah’s rebound win over LA

The Utah Jazz defeated the LA Lakers Monday night in the 2nd game of a mini-series between the two teams in Los Angeles with a final score of ###-###.

Following an overtime loss Saturday in which the Jazz battled without the services of Mitchell, Gobert, Conley, or Favors, the Jazz come back with a more complete rotation with Rudy, Mike, and Derrick logging significant minutes.

It truly made all the difference having the Jazz defensive anchors roaming the paint. The LA Lakers love to pound the paint and score at the rim. Per Cleaning The Glass, they have the 5th highest frequency of shots at the rim in the league.