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The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the more aggressive and energetic Utah Jazz, 99 to 103, in a game that saw the Lakers turn it over twenty-four times and No. 24 shoot 3 for 20. From the onset, the Lakers sloppy play was evident as they tallied up ten turnovers in the first quarter alone. Sloppy play was the theme of the night as Jazz player after Jazz player practically scored at will, with Paul Millsap contributing 24 (popular number last night), Enes Kanter (had to look up the right spelling) 17 and Alex Burcs (had to make sure he was in the NBA) scored 13 of his 17 in the fourth quarter. Where is he on TrueHoops' clutch list?
Aside from the obvious turnover issues, and Kobe's bad night (did they change the rims?), attention has to be placed on the Lakers Defense, which has steadily fallen over the past week. Mike Brown sums it up:
We talked to our guys about our defense slipping a little bit. The last five or six games, we’ve given up 100 points very easily to our opponents and that’s not who we are. We have to get back to committing to the defensive end of the floor and not giving up easy buckets or not giving up baskets the way that we have been. For those guys to shoot over 47 percent on us and score 103 points, that’s mind boggling for us defensively.
Andrew Bynum continued his offensive explosion with 33 points and 11 rebounds but failed to contain Enes Kanter on the other end. Bynum shared his thoughts post game:
I think that early on there were opportunities to score that I didn’t take advantage of. After that I played a pretty good basketball game so for me offense is coming along fine. Being a defensive captain every single night is something that I am kind of up and down with and I am going to get better at it. I gave some people points that really don’t score. Defense kind of falls on my shoulders as the center and I could have done a better job clogging the lane.
Elsewhere Around the League, the Nuggets signed Wilson Chandler and waived Ronny Turiaf, Derek Fisher was bought out by the Rockets, the Clippers escape in OT and Wade rescues the Heat.
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Lakers News
- Paul Millsap scores 24, Jazz stun Lakers | Lakers.com
- LAL 99, UTAH 103: March 18 Running Diary | Lakers Blog
- Paul Millsap, Jazz snap Lakers' five-game winning streak
- Derek Fisher, Houston Rockets reach buyout agreement | ESPN LA
- Paul Millsap, Jazz snap Lakers' five-game winning streak | ESPN LA
- Rapid Reaction: Jazz 103, Lakers 99 | ESPN LA
- Jordan Hill active vs. Utah | ESPN LA
- Lakers fall to Jazz for third loss at home | LA Times
- Five things to take from Lakers' 103-99 loss to Utah Jazz | LA Times
- Sessions helps Lakers prevail | OC Register
- Kobe sad but not mad about Lakers' trade | OC Register
- Jazz 103, Lakers 99 | OC Register
- Lakers see Ramon Sessions’ ability to draw fouls | OC Register
NBA.com
- Thunder back on track at home, beat Blazers
- Notebook: Jazz 103, Lakers 99
- Magic vs. Heat | NBA.com
- Winners and Losers - Trade Deadline
- The Future Is Always Now
- Redd scores 25, surging Suns beat Rockets
- Paul leads Clippers past Pistons in OT
ESPN
- Dwyane Wade's late barrage keys Heat to 13th straight home win
- Denver Nuggets re-sign Wilson Chandler to 5-year, $37 million deal
- Derek Fisher, Houston Rockets reach buyout agreement
Yahoo! Sports
- Derek Fisher confirms buyout deal with Rockets
- Thunder back on track at home, beat Blazers
- Wade, Bosh carry Heat past Magic, 91-81
- Carmelo Anthony: For the Knicks, he's no franchise player
ProBasketball Talk
- Nuggets sign Wilson Chandler for five-years, complete Ujiri’s master plan of athletic wing army
- Derek Fisher bought out by Rockets
- Gerald Green comeback takes another step, Nets sign him for remainder of season
- Kobe understands Fisher trade better than some Lakers fans
- Nuggets waive Ronny Turiaf who will go on the buyout black market
- Weekend Observations: 25 notes about the trade deadline
Dime Mag / SLAM Online
- Chris Paul Saves The Clippers; UNC Might’ve Lost Their Shot At A Title | Dime Magazine
- The Knicks Are Back; Kentucky Rolls To The Sweet 16 | Dime Magazine
- The End of Linsanity in New York | SLAM Online
- Derek Fisher Reaches Buyout Agreement With Houston Rockets | SLAM Online
- Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Attempting to Purchase the Memphis Grizzlies | SLAM Online
Blogs and Other Links
- Kobe Shoots 3-20, Lakers Lose Turnover-Filled Game to Utah Jazz | Lakers Nation
- NBA News: Houston Buys Out Derek Fisher. Could Miami Be Waiting? | Lakers Nation
- Too Late to Bring Ramon Sessions Off the Bench. Needs to Start Now. | Lakers Nation
- The Old Guard | Searching for Slava
- Mike Woodson will succeed in New York* | HoopSpeak
- Nuggets sign Wilson Chandler | Eye On Basketball
- Nuggets release C Ronny Turiaf | Eye On Basketball
- Report: Rockets buy out Derek Fisher, veteran will hit free agency market | Eye On Basketball
- Video: Pau Gasol sings The Fray's 'How To Save A Life'
- Video: Joel Przybilla challenges Carlos Boozer to post-game fight | Eye On Basketball
- Essay: Evaluating The Trade Deadline | Shaky Ankles
- James Harden’s mom wants him to shave his beard | The Basketball Jones
- James Harden’s mom wants him to shave his beard | The Basketball Jones
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