Jazz seal play-off spot by beating the Lakers

Jazz seal play-off spot by beating the Lakers

The Utah Jazz have booked their place in the NBA playoffs with a 112-97 win over the LA Lakers.

It is the second consecutive year the Jazz have made the post-season and has come after holding a 17–26 record at one point, but put together an 11-game winning streak to put themselves back into contention.

The side’s win over the Lakers secured a top eight spot in the tight Western Conference, with Donovan Mitchell top scoring with 28 points and adding nine rebounds and eight assists.

The Philadelphia 76ers hot streak continues, with Ben Simmons scoring 16 points as the side chalked up their 14th straight win 109-97 over the Dallas Mavericks, while the Boston Celtics were upset by the Atlanta Hawks 112-106.

Domantas Sabonis had 30 points and Victor Oladipo added 27 as the Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-117, while the Toronto Raptors won their third in a row as the side saw off the Orlando Magic 112-101.

The Memphis Grizzlies won their first game in five with a 130-117 victory over the Detroit Pistons with MarShon Brooks scoring 25.

Klay Thompson scored 34 as the Golden State Warriors broke a two-game losing streak, seeing off the Phoenix Suns 117-100.

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