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Luka Doncic Drops 52 as Lakers Rally Past Jazz (132 – 123)

Luka Doncic scored 52 points and the Los Angeles Lakers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 132-123 on Sunday night, extending their unbeaten start to three games.

Utah led 47-29 after the first quarter, but the Lakers outscored the Jazz 45-24 in the second to turn the game around. Doncic shot 17-of-30 from the field, including 8-of-18 from three, and made 10 of 11 free throws.

Austin Reaves added 29 points, going 11-of-13 at the line. Los Angeles hit 20 threes and forced 17 Utah turnovers.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 28 points, and Keyonte George had 24 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds.

The Lakers next host Portland on Wednesday.