Lakers – Jazz 132-123
Luka Dončić drops 52 in Lakers' 132-123 win over Jazz
Luka Dončić scored 52 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists in the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz. He shot 17 for 30 from the field, including 8 for 18 from three, and hit 10 of 11 free throws. He added two steals, four turnovers and four personal fouls in 38 minutes.
The Lakers outscored the Jazz by three points while he was on the court. The victory gave Los Angeles its third straight regular-season win. Dončić also collected one offensive and seven defensive rebounds.
Compared with last season's averages of 33.5 points in 35.8 minutes on 47.6 percent shooting, his 52 points came in 38 minutes with a field-goal percentage of 56.7 percent. The 6-foot-8 Slovenian also exceeded his prior three-point rate, making 44.4 percent of attempts. Fellow Slovenian Jaxson Hayes contributed 9 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in 19 minutes. Los Angeles Lakers - Utah Jazz 132-123
Also in this game
- Jaxson Hayes · 9 PTS
- Lauri Markkanen · 28 PTS
- Sandro Mamukelashvili · 9 PTS