Doncic leads Lakers past Jazz with 52 points

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 132-123 at Delta Center. The game's star was Luka Doncic. The Slovenian guard made 17 of 30 shots and hit 8 three-pointers. He also added 10 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals for a double-double and beyond.

The Lakers started the game poorly. In the second quarter they fell behind by as many as 18 points. However, before the first half ended, Doncic put them back in front with a three-pointer with 4.1 seconds left. In the final period, as the game heated up, Doncic took over again. He hit two three-pointers in a row, helping his team complete a 14-5 run.

After the game, Doncic stressed the importance of playing tougher defense and getting into the offense quickly. He said the team should not start games like this again. With this performance, he became the first Laker in franchise history to record 50 points and 10 assists in the same game. He was the first to do it since Elgin Baylor in 1963.

Austin Reaves was the Lakers' second key player with 29 points. For Utah, Lauri Markkanen led the team in scoring with 28 points. The Jazz will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. The Lakers will host the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Tuesday.