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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New York Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Khobi Price

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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, 2026, Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a stunning 132-123 victory over the Jazz in Salt Lake City. Despite trailing by as much as 18 points early in the game, Doncic scored an impressive 52 points on 17-of-30 shooting and hit three crucial 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter to secure the win. He also contributed with 10 assists and 8 rebounds for a near triple-double performance. Austin Reaves added 29 points, while Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle each scored 11 points. The victory marked the Lakers' third consecutive win to start their season under coach JJ Redick, who acknowledged during halftime that his team needed to improve its game readiness early on.

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Lakers ORG · 8× Jazz ORG · 6× Doncic PERSON · 4× Austin Reaves PERSON · 1× JJ Redick PERSON · 1× Luka Doncic PERSON · 1× Matisse Thybulle PERSON · 1× SALT LAKE CITY GPE · 1× Slovenian NORP · 1× Ziaire Williams PERSON · 1×

Narrative

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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
🔮 Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle both scored 11 points.
2026-10-26 · New York Post
Luka Doncic’s 52-point masterpiece fuels Lakers’ wild comeback against Jazz · assertive framing

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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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