Finale is Just the Beginning for Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 125-112, their final game of the regular season. The Lakers' final record of 65-17 gives them the second best record in the NBA, the best record in the Western Conference, and will now face Utah in the first round of the playoffs. LA shot .558 from the field, including going 8-for-13 from 3-point range. The Lakers out-assisted the Jazz 39-27, while Utah took 47 free-throws. Andrew Bynum had 22 points and 3 blocked shots, and Pau Gasol added 20 points and 9 rebounds. Kobe Bryant added 16 points, and Lamar Odom scored 16 as well. Sasha Vujacic had 15 points off the bench. Deron Williams led the Jazz with 25 points and 13 assists, and Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points off the bench. Carlos Boozer chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds.