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Lakers beat Jazz to clinch Western Conference lead

Los Angeles Lakers win against Utah Jazz 116-108 as superstar Davis scores 42 points

Can Erozden  | 04.08.2020 - Update : 04.08.2020
Lakers beat Jazz to clinch Western Conference lead

ANKARA

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the top seed in the NBA Western Conference over a 116-108 win against the Utah Jazz on Monday.

Lakers superstar Anthony Davis scored 42 points and took 12 rebounds.

The NBA 2019-20 season restarted last month in Orlando amid coronavirus pandemic.

The Lakers had 51 wins to clinch the top position in the West.

LeBron James also clocked up 22 points to contribute to the Lakers' victory.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and point guard Mike Conley produced 24 points for the Jazz.

The Jazz are currently in the fifth spot in the Western Conference standings.

They had 42 wins but 25 losses.


Results:

Miami Heat - Toronto Raptors: 103-107

Oklahoma City Thunder - Denver Nuggets: 113-121 (Overtime)

Washington Wizards - Indiana Pacers: 100-111

New Orleans Pelicans - Memphis Grizzlies: 109-99

Philadelphia 76ers - San Antonio Spurs: 132-130

Utah Jazz - Los Angeles Lakers: 108-116

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