A viral clip showed a Jazz fan celebrating his birthday, and out of nowhere, a Los Angeles Lakers fan popped up in between the celebration.

The Utah Jazz, while able to bring their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers down to the wire until a last-second shot from Keyonte George in the fourth quarter, weren't able to finish the job in the two sides’ second meeting of the regular season, falling into a three-game skid, 106-108 for their 11th loss of the year.

When their stars struggled to find a rhythm and with their offense flatering, the Los Angeles Lakers found a way to win. Austin Reaves quiet, relentless force is the steady hand guiding the team's winning in a myriad of ways while navigating a puzzling early-season quandary.

Follow along with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you the best of a 12-game Wednesday highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder hosting Luka Dončić's Lakers.

Concentrated stares, punching a hole through the back of your head, always push you to perform at your peak. That’s what happened yesterday when the newly demoted Bronny James played for the Lakers’ G-League affiliate,