Lakers Rout Jazz 131–107, Lock Up No. 4 Seed in West
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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers closed the 2025-26 regular season with a 131-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night, securing the Western Conference’s fourth seed.
The win at home put a definitive stamp on the Lakers’ playoff positioning. By finishing fourth, Los Angeles is guaranteed home-court advantage in the opening round of the postseason.
Utah, already eliminated from playoff contention, could not slow a Lakers offense that controlled the game from the opening tip. Los Angeles built a double-digit lead early and maintained it throughout, never allowing the Jazz to threaten in the second half.
The game marked the final contest of the regular schedule, concluding on April 12, 2026, and sets the stage for the Lakers’ first-round matchup against the Western Conference’s fifth seed, still to be determined.
Source: New York Post
