Lakers rally from 18 down after the first quarter to beat Jazz
Luka Dončić had 52 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from 18 points down after the first quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 132-123.
The Lakers trailed 47-29 at the buzzer in the first quarter. They outscored the Jazz 103-76 the rest of the way.
During clutch time, the Lakers outscored the Jazz 17-8. Dončić (No. 9 in clutch wins added, 2025-26) scored 11 of the Lakers’ 17 on 3-of-3 shooting and 2 of 2 at the line.
Austin Reaves scored 29 points, and Matisse Thybulle added 11 points and three steals.
For the Jazz, Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points with five 3-pointers, and Keyonte George added 24 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 points. Ace Bailey had 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds on 8-of-11 shooting. The Jazz had three 20-point scorers.
The Lakers shot 48.8% from the field and 42.6% from 3 to the Jazz’s 48.4% and 28.6%. They made 20 3-pointers. The Jazz outscored the Lakers 58-30 in the paint.












