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Luka Doncic’s 52-point masterpiece fuels Lakers’ wild comeback against Jazz

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Price, K. (2026, October 25). Luka Doncic’s 52-point masterpiece fuels Lakers’ wild comeback against Jazz. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/luka-doncics-52-point-masterpiece-fuels-lakers-wild-comeback-against-jazz/

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Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hitting three crucial 3-pointers late in the game to secure a 132-123 victory for his team over the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Sunday. Doncic's performance included 17 field goals made out of 30 attempts, along with 8-of-18 from beyond the arc and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line, adding 10 assists and 8 rebounds. The Lakers overcame a first-quarter deficit where they trailed by 18 points to win their third consecutive game of the season.

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On October 25, Luka Doncic scored a season-high 52 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Doncic's performance included hitting eight three-pointers and contributing ten assists and seven rebounds. The Lakers initially trailed by 18 points but rallied to win, with Doncic sealing the game from the free throw line in the final seconds amid "M-V-P" chants. His defensive contributions also played a key role in securing the comeback, particularly a help defense play that thwarted a Jazz attack late in the fourth quarter. Additionally, leaked audio revealed that Jaxson Hayes, now with the Jazz after leaving the Lakers this offseason, engaged in trash talk during the game, to which Doncic responded on the court by outscoring Utah and pointing at Hayes following a three-pointer.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Luka Doncic entered Sunday looking to find his offensive rhythm. asserted

Doncic → enter → rhythm

He found it in abundance at Delta Center. asserted

He → find → Center

The Slovenian superstar guard dropped his first 50-point game of the season, leading the Lakers to a 132-123 win over the Jazz for their third straight to kick off the 2026-27 season. asserted

guard → drop → season

Doncic scored 52 points on 17-of-30 shooting, hitting a trio of 3-pointers late in the game’s precarious moments. asserted

Doncic → score → moments

His first stepback 3 of the fourth tied the game at 116 with just over four minutes left. asserted

3 → tie → minutes

The second and third 3s put the Lakers up by five and six, respectively, putting the Lakers in full control. asserted

3s → put → control

By the time Doncic was at the free throw line with 12.5 seconds left to ice the game, “M-V-P” chants filled the Jazz’ home arena. asserted

chants → leave → arena

Doncic shot 8-of-18 on 3s, and 10 of 11 on free throws, to go with 10 assists and 8 rebounds for a near triple-double. asserted

Doncic → shoot → double

Austin Reaves added 29 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 4 assists. asserted

Reaves → add → shooting

Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle both scored 11 points. asserted

Williams → score → points

The Lakers got off to a slow start, with coach JJ Redick acknowledging during his halftime interview that his team wasn’t ready to play. asserted

team → get → interview

The Jazz won the opening quarter by 18 points, taking a 47-29 lead going into the second quarter after dominating multiple areas of the game. asserted

Jazz → win → game

They had six offensive rebounds, with Ace Bailey having five of them, and 16 second-chance points in the first. asserted

Bailey → have → first

The Jazz scored 24 points in the paint and went 5-of-10 on 3s in the opening frame, with the Lakers struggling to contain the Jazz. asserted

Lakers → score → Jazz

After being a brilliant third quarter team in the first two games, the Lakers didn’t wait until halftime to flip the game back in their favor. asserted

Lakers → wait → favor

They outscored the Jazz 45-24 in the second, with Reaves doing the heavy lifting, scoring 15 points to get the Lakers back in the game. asserted

Reaves → outscore → game

Doncic closed out the quarter by stripping Bailey on his drive to the rim before hitting a pull-up 3, giving the Lakers a 74-71 lead going into halftime after trailing by 18 earlier in the quarter. asserted

Doncic → close → quarter

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