NBA Cup: Lakers edge out Jazz with a 124-118 win

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 124-118, pushing the Jazz to 0-2 in the NBA Cup November qualifiers. Rookie Dalton Knecht led the Lakers with a career-high 37 points, including 22 consecutive points, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis each added 26. Despite a late surge, the Jazz couldn’t overcome a significant early deficit.