Utah Jazz swap out negative narratives in off-kilter loss to Lakers
After lackluster defense has dominated the headlines of late, the Jazz’s top-rated offense falls victim to selfish decision-making against an L.A. team that came in allowing opponents to score at will.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. The Lakers won 101-95. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Eric is a West Valley City native and a graduate of Granger High School and the University of Utah who joined The Tribune in 2003. He hoards rescue cats and guinea pigs, reads historical fiction, watches British baking shows, and obsesses over 1980s hair-metal bands in his spare time.