Doncic scores 52 as Lakers beat Jazz 132-123 to go 3-0

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Luka Doncic 52 PTS, 8 REB, 10 AST

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Luka Doncic scored 52 points with 8 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Lakers beat the Jazz 132-123 at Delta Center. Los Angeles is 3-0. Utah falls to 1-2.

The Jazz led early, scoring 47 in the first quarter. The Lakers answered with 45 in the second and held steady with 29 in each of the last two periods. Utah managed 24, 29 and 23 after its fast start.

The turning point came late. Ace Bailey's tip-in dunk cut the Lakers' lead to 121-119 with 2:43 left. Doncic then hit a 28-foot three, and after Keyonte George answered with a floater, he hit a 27-footer to make it 127-121. Austin Reaves added a 25-foot three with 33.8 seconds left for a 130-123 edge. Doncic closed it at the line.

Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 28 points. George had 10 assists and Bailey grabbed 12 rebounds.

Chirp's Sim favored the Lakers at 60% over 10,000 simulations.

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