Luka Doncic dropped 52 points on the Jazz on Sunday, cashing eight 3-pointers to power the Lakers to a 132-123 win. It was the first 50-point game of the NBA season. Doncic shot efficiently enough to put Dallas over the top despite Utah's late push. The Lakers improved to 3-0, staying undefeated through the opening stretch. Doncic's night marks the season's first time any player cracked the 50-point barrier, a milestone that typically comes from star guards hunting shots in flow offenses. The Jazz couldn't slow him down in crunch time, making this a statement performance for a Mavericks team that's looking sharp early.
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Doncic has NBA's first 50-point game of season as Lakers reach 3-0
Key facts
- Luka Doncic dropped 52 points on the Jazz on Sunday, cashing eight 3-pointers to power the Lakers to a 132-123 win.
- It was the first 50-point game of the NBA season.
- Doncic shot efficiently enough to put Dallas over the top despite Utah's late push.
- The Lakers improved to 3-0, staying undefeated through the opening stretch.
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