LOS ANGELES (AP) Devean George's 3-pointer with 24.3 seconds remaining lifted Los Angeles past Utah,

George connected from the right corner after the Jazz, who trailed by 21 points in the third quarter, went ahead for the second time in the last minute on a jumper by rookie Mo Williams.

After George's game-winner, Williams and Raja Bell missed outside jumpers that could have forged a tie. Shaquille O'Neal rebounded Bell's miss and dribbled out the clock.

O'Neal had 19 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists and Kobe Bryant also had 19 points for the Lakers. George added 16 points and Slava Medvedenko and Gary Payton each scored 15.

Williams scored 12 of his career-high 16 points in the fourth quarter. DeShawn Stevenson added 13 points and rookie Sasha Pavlovic scored 12 for the Jazz.