Luka Dončić Drops 33 as Lakers Edge Jazz in a Tight Battle
The Los Angeles Lakers escaped Salt Lake City with a hard-earned 108–106 victory, powered by another stat-stuffing performance from Luka Dončić, who finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists.
LeBron James, playing his first road game of his historic 23rd season, added 17 points in 34 minutes, along with 6 rebounds and 8 assists. He also delivered a clutch defensive stop late in the game to help secure the win.
Lauri Markkanen fueled Utah’s fourth-quarter surge with 12 points in the period, including a deep three that brought the Jazz within one. But Dončić answered with a cold-blooded pull-up and two crucial free throws in the final minute.
Maxi Kleber then knocked down his 1,000th career field goal — the only bucket he made all night — but it couldn’t have come at a more important time, giving the Lakers the breathing room they needed.
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Utah had a chance to tie, but Keyonte George’s final attempt bounced off the rim as time expired.
The Lakers are now 12–4, riding a four-game winning streak, while Dončić continues to look unstoppable as the team’s new engine.
Lakers next face the Clippers.
Jazz travel to Golden State on Monday.
