Doncic drops 52 points, leads Lakers past Jazz — SkimNews
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- Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hit eight 3-pointers, and recorded 10 assists in a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz, marking the NBA’s first 50-point game of the season.
- Doncic completed a 14-5 go-ahead run with back-to-back 3s in the final two minutes, giving the Lakers a 127-121 lead and sealing the win.
- Doncic became the second player in NBA history to record a 50-point, 10-assist game with multiple franchises, joining Wilt Chamberlain.
- Doncic now has four career 50-point, 10-assist games, surpassing Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard, and Nate Archibald for sole possession of second-most in league history.
- Austin Reaves added 29 points as the Lakers’ backcourt duo combined to shoot 21-of-24 from the free-throw line.
- Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 28 points in a losing effort, as Utah squandered an 18-point second-quarter lead.
- Keyonte George recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds in the Jazz’s collapse.
Why it matters: Doncic’s historic efficiency and late-game execution not only secured the Lakers’ best start in a decade but also redefined the rarity of 50-point, 10-assist performances across franchises—now second only to James Harden in NBA history. This shifts the benchmark for elite guard production in the modern era.
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