Tonight is game three of round one against the Utah Jazz and so far, so good. The first two games have been in the Lakers favor with the first game ending at 113-100 L.A. and the second game bringing another victory with 119-109. Both games have been relatively close with the number 8 Jazz trailing not too far behind the number 1 ranked Lakers.
Game three will bring a change of scenery as the Lakers head to Utah to face the Jazz at the Energy Solutions Arena. Los Angeles had the privilege of hosting the first two of the games of the first round which besides their strong team, was no doubt an attribute to their success. Almost any team plays better on their home court than they would on the road, as we may see tonight when the Jazz are given the opportunity to be back home.
Utah is known for having extra loud and supportive fans who have recently been giving the team a hard time for their two losses against L.A. The Jazz is just as hungry for the win as L.A. is so this game may prove to be a bit more challenging for the Lakers than the first two.
Here are a few things that L.A. needs to do tonight in order to secure another victory: This season they have been pretty consistent with hitting three pointers with 51.4%. This could be key in tonight’s game. The Lakers will have no time to relax during the first quarter tonight, but instead need to go into the game looking strong, giving the Jazz no chance of hope. Their defense will also need to be spot on as the Jazz with most likely be fired up and ready to win.
The key to winning round one is to break the opposing team as early as possible, winning the first three games in a row could easily give L.A. the momentum that they need to break the hopes for the Jazz for game four.
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