Luka Dončić Scores 52 As Lakers Rally Past Jazz to Stay Unbeaten

Luka Dončić scored 52 points and added 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 132–123 on Sunday in Salt Lake City, improving to 3–0.

Dončić made 17 of 30 shots, including eight of 18 from 3-point range. It was his 10th regular-season game with at least 50 points, according to Field Level Media’s report carried by Reuters and GMA News.

Utah led 47–29 after the first quarter, but Los Angeles outscored the Jazz 45–24 in the second. Dončić’s late step-back 3-pointer sent the Lakers into halftime ahead 74–71.

The game remained close late. Dončić hit two 3-pointers in 40 seconds to finish a 14–5 run that put Los Angeles ahead 127–121 with 1:42 remaining. Austin Reaves added 29 points after leading the Lakers past the Clippers in their previous game.

Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 28 points. Keyonte George supplied 24 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20.

The Lakers’ official game record lists the final as 132–123. Utah fell to 1–2.