Luka Doncic explained why he passed to Austin Reaves for a crucial late three-pointer despite scoring 52 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Luka Doncic scored 52 points and added 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday in Salt Lake City.
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Down by 18 in the second quarter, the Lakers needed someone to take charge when Luka Doncic wasn’t on the floor. Austin Reaves did just that, helping turn the game around before hitting a clutch three-pointer in the final minute of a 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz.
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The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a solid 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz, improving to 3-0 on the season. Although Luka Doncic’s 52-point outburst, supported by Austin Reaves‘ 29-point contribution, was the main talking point from the game, it is difficult to overlook Walker Kessler‘s performance.
The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 3-0 on the season with a 132-123 road win over the Utah Jazz that included a stunning 52-point game from Luka Doncic. Doncic tied Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his monumental feat, eliciting a take from ESPN analyst and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins.
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Luka Doncic scored 52 points and added 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Doncic made 8 of 18 3-point attempts as part of 17-of-30 shooting as the Lakers improved to 3-0.
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