LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 21 points and had six assists Tuesday to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-91 rout of Utah.
Los Angeles had a season-high 34 assists and shot 67 percent from the field in its 10th win in 12 games. The Jazz ended a five-game road trip without a win.
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Pau Gasol scored 20 and Andrew Bynum had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.
Utah was led by Deron Williams with 17 points and C.J. Miles with 14. The Jazz shot 41.9 percent from the field and went 6-of-16 from 3-point range.
The Lakers erupted for 37 points in the first quarter and never looked back. They led 66-38 at halftime and Coach Phil Jackson rested his starters for most of the fourth quarter.
