Doncic’s 52-Point Night Lifts Lakers Past Jazz, Tops Lebron Record

WHO:

NY Post - Luka Doncic scored for the Lakers against the Jazz.

NY Post - LeBron James was passed by Doncic for sixth-most 40-point games with the Lakers. James played eight seasons with the Lakers, his longest consecutive stretch with any team.

IJR - Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves played for the Lakers; Reaves scored 29 points.

IJR - Dončić became the first Laker since Elgin Baylor in 1963 to record at least 50 points and 10 assists in a game.

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Luka Dončić reached 50 points for the 10th time in his NBA career.

Yahoo Sports - Dončić became the third player in Lakers franchise history to score at least 50 points and record 10 assists in a game, according to The Athletic’s Law Murray.

Yahoo Sports - Austin Reaves made 4 of 5 three-pointers.

Yahoo Sports - Utah’s Darryn Peterson fouled Dončić before he made two free throws to put the Lakers ahead.

Silver Screen and Roll - Ziaire Williams recorded two rebounds, one assist and one steal, and was plus-11.

Silver Screen and Roll - Austin Reaves played 35 minutes, had one rebound, five fouls and a plus-14 rating.

Silver Screen and Roll - Quentin Grimes had one rebound, one assist and a plus-minus of -8.

Silver Screen and Roll - Sandro Mamukelashvili played 20 minutes and shot 2-of-4 from the field, 1-of-2 from three and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line.

Silver Screen and Roll - Jake LaRavia played 15 minutes and shot 0-of-3 from the field and 0-of-2 from three.

Yahoo Sports - The Lakers’ upcoming home matchup is against the Portland Trail Blazers, who are 2-0.

Yahoo Sports - Dončić reached the 50-point mark for the 10th time in his NBA career.

Yahoo Sports - Dončić became the third player in Lakers franchise history to score at least 50 points and record 10 assists in a game, joining Elgin Baylor and Jerry West.

Yahoo Sports - Utah fell to 1-2.

Yahoo Sports - Ace Bailey also recorded four assists.

RealGM Basketball - Dončić recorded the NBA’s first 50-point game of the season.

RealGM Basketball - The Lakers erased an 18-point second-quarter deficit.

Silver Screen and Roll - Ziaire Williams made all two of his free throws.

Silver Screen and Roll - Collin Sexton scored 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 1-of-5 from three, and had two rebounds, one assist and two turnovers.

Silver Screen and Roll - Walker Kessler played 28 minutes, recording one block and one turnover, and shot 1-of-2 from the field.

Silver Screen and Roll - Luka Dončić started 3-for-8 from the field and 0-for-5 from three, then made 14 of his final 22 field-goal attempts and eight of his final 13 three-point attempts.

Silver Screen and Roll - Matisse Thybulle played 25 minutes and shot 4-for-8 from the field and 3-for-7 from three; Ziaire Williams played 30 minutes and shot 3-for-9 from the field and 3-for-7 from three.

Silver Screen and Roll - Austin Reaves recorded four assists, one steal, two blocks and three turnovers.

Silver Screen and Roll - Sandro Mamukelashvili scored nine points, with three rebounds, and made 4-of-6 free throws.

Silver Screen and Roll - Quentin Grimes scored three points in 20 minutes.

Silver Screen and Roll - Jake LaRavia had four rebounds, an assist and two steals, and tied for the team high in plus-minus at +14.

Silver Screen and Roll - JJ Redick challenged an early foul called on Walker Kessler, leaving the Lakers in a difficult position for the rest of the game.

Silver Screen and Roll - Cameron Carr, AK Okerek and Adou Thiero were inactive; Jaden Hardy, Bronny James, Arthur Kaluma, Chris Mañon and Jarred Vanderbilt did not play.

Silver Screen and Roll - The Lakers trailed Utah by 20 points in the first quarter in the points-in-the-paint category, 24-4, and gave up 16 second-chance points on six offensive rebounds.

Silver Screen and Roll - Across the final three quarters, the Lakers made 11 more three-pointers and six more free throws than the Jazz.

Silver Screen and Roll - Matisse Thybulle scored 11 points with three steals and a block; Ziaire Williams also scored 11 points.

Silver Screen and Roll - Austin Reaves scored 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting in the second quarter and made all four free throws.

Silver Screen and Roll - Dončić shot 17-of-30 from the field, 8-of-18 from three and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line, with two steals and four turnovers.

Silver Screen and Roll - Collin Sexton scored 13 points in his second game appearance of the season.

Silver Screen and Roll - Jake LaRavia had four rebounds, two steals and a block without scoring.

RealGM Basketball - Dončić made eight 3-pointers and scored or assisted on 79 points; only Kobe Bryant, with 86, and Elgin Baylor, with 80, had produced more in a game in Lakers history.

RealGM Basketball - Dončić’s 52-point performance was his fourth career game with at least 50 points and 10 assists; only James Harden, with eight, had more.

RealGM Basketball - The Lakers won for the eighth time in their nine meetings with Utah.

RealGM Basketball - Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 28 points; Keyonte George had 24 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists; Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20; and Ace Bailey had 17 points and 12 rebounds.

RealGM Basketball - Walker Kessler had two points and seven rebounds in his return to Utah.

NY Post - Doncic recorded 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in the Lakers’ 132-123 win over the Jazz.

IJR - The Lakers rallied from an 18-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Jazz 132-123.

IJR - The Lakers remained unbeaten at 3-0.

WHERE:

NY Post - The game was between the Lakers and the Jazz.

WHY:

Silver Screen and Roll - The Lakers used Sandro Mamukelashvili at center because Kevon Looney was struggling.

IJR - The Lakers’ rally overcame an 18-point first-quarter deficit.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - After Utah took a 111-110 lead with a 13-1 run, two Lauri Markkanen free throws put the Jazz up by three; Dončić tied the game with a three-pointer, drew a charge on Keyonte George, then made two free throws after a Darryn Peterson foul.

Yahoo Sports - The Lakers trailed 47-29 after the first quarter, outscored Utah by 21 points in the second quarter, and led 74-71 at halftime.

Yahoo Sports - Dončić scored 25 first-half points and 14 in the third quarter; his three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in that quarter put the Lakers ahead 103-100.

Yahoo Sports - After Utah took a 111-110 lead, Dončić tied the score with a three-pointer, drew a charge on Keyonte George, then made two free throws to put the Lakers ahead.

Yahoo Sports - Reaves made a three-pointer with 33.8 seconds remaining, and Dončić made two free throws with 12.3 seconds left to seal the win.

Silver Screen and Roll - Thybulle and Williams offered the Lakers the option to cross-match defensively, though that could create confusion on offense.

Silver Screen and Roll - The Lakers used lineups with Mamukelashvili at center while Kevon Looney was struggling.

Silver Screen and Roll - Walker Kessler said after the game that his emotions affected his play.

RealGM Basketball - Dončić capped a 14-5 run with consecutive 3-pointers, putting Los Angeles ahead 127-121 with 1:42 remaining.

RealGM Basketball - Dončić and Austin Reaves went 21-of-24 from the free-throw line.

RealGM Basketball - Dončić praised Reaves: “His efficiency, it's off the roof,” and said, “to have him next to me leading this team, it's awesome. He keep going like that, he's going to be really good for us.”

RealGM Basketball - Utah sent Kessler to Los Angeles in a sign-and-trade deal in July.

NY Post - Doncic’s 52 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists contributed to the Lakers’ victory.

IJR - Reaves added 29 points as the Lakers won.

Luka Dončić scored 52 points and recorded 10 assists to lead the Lakers past the Jazz, 132 to 123, after Los Angeles rallied from an 18-point first-quarter deficit. He became the first Laker since Elgin Baylor in 1963 to reach at least 50 points and 10 assists in a game, while also passing LeBron James for sixth-most 40-point games with the team. Austin Reaves added 29 points, and the Lakers remained unbeaten at 3-0 as Utah fell to 1-2.