Reserves Jordan Farmar and Andrew Bynum netted 15 points apiece for the Lakers, who were without head coach Phil Jackson (lower leg swelling). Reigning league Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant finished with eight points, five rebounds and five assists in 24 minutes.
Bynum’s bucket pulled the Lakers within 89-84 with 5:34 to play. However, Kevin Lyde’s basket capped an 8-2 run, as the Jazz opened an 97-86 advantage, with 2:24 remaining.
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