Luka Dončić scores 52 points as Lakers improve to 3-0 with win over Jazz
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Key Points:
- Luka Dončić scored 52 points, along with eight rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz and marking his 10th career 50-point game.
- Dončić became the third Lakers player in franchise history to score 50+ points and record 10 assists in a single game, joining Elgin Baylor and Jerry West.
- The Lakers overcame a 47-29 first-quarter deficit to take a 74-71 halftime lead and maintained control in the second half, with key contributions from Austin Reaves who scored 29 points.
- Utah's Lauri Markkanen led his team with 28 points, while Keyonte George nearly posted a triple-double with 24 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists, but the Jazz fell to 1-2 on the season.
- The Lakers improved to 3-0 and will face the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Tuesday.
