Luka Doncic produced 14 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 factors, seven rebounds and eight assists because the newly fashioned star duo led the way in which to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.
Austin Reaves logged 22 factors and 9 rebounds and Rui Hachimura added 21 factors because the Lakers prolonged their profitable streak to 6 video games whereas popping out on high for the tenth time up to now 11 video games. Jordan Goodwin scored 17 factors in his second recreation with Los Angeles.
Doncic, acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster deal on Feb. 2, performed for the primary time since Christmas Day, having recovered from a left calf pressure. He was on the courtroom for twenty-four minutes and shot 5 of 14 from the ground, together with 1 of seven from 3-point vary.
Lauri Markkanen and John Collins every scored 17 factors and Jordan Clarkson added 16 because the Jazz noticed their highway dropping streak attain 9 video games. Johnny Juzang scored 14 factors as Utah misplaced its third consecutive recreation general and fell for the twelfth time in its final 14 contests.
Collins, who had 11 rebounds, joined Isaiah Collier, who amassed 13 factors and 10 assists, every posted a double-double for Utah.
Doncic had one turnover and one missed shot simply over two minutes into the sport earlier than making his first basket in a Lakers uniform on a 3-pointer with 8:05 remaining within the opening quarter.
The Lakers led 37-25 after one interval and had been effectively in management by halftime, going into the locker room up 72-47. Reaves had 15 factors earlier than the break, James added 13 and Doncic had 11. The Lakers shot 60 % over the opening two quarters, whereas the Jazz had been at 40 %.
Los Angeles opened the fourth quarter with a 100-75 lead and cruised to their third victory in three tries in opposition to Utah. The groups face one another for the ultimate time this season on Wednesday in Salt Lake Metropolis.
The Lakers’ solely cause for concern got here early within the fourth quarter when James went to the locker room briefly attributable to belly discomfort. He returned to the bench with simply over eight minutes remaining however remained out for the remainder of the sport.
–Area Stage Media