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11/23 21:55 CST Lakers outlast Jazz 108-106 as Doncic scores 33 and James 17 in
his 1st road test of season
Lakers outlast Jazz 108-106 as Doncic scores 33 and James 17 in his 1st road
test of season
By MATTHEW COLES
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) --- Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 rebounds and LeBron
James scored 17 points in his first road game of the season as the Los Angeles
Lakes beat the Utah Jazz 108-106 on Sunday night.
James, who scored most of his points on fast breaks and strong drives to the
hoop, added eight assists and six rebounds in 34 minutes. He had 11 points and
12 assists in a win against the Jazz on Tuesday, in the first game of his 23rd
NBA season. James missed training camp and the Lakers' first 14 games due to
sciatica.
Lauri Markkanen scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and keyed a
Jazz comeback. His 3-pointer was the last of a 17-5 run that brought Utah
within 107-106. After Doncic made one of two free throws, Keyonte George's
contested jumper from the corner glanced off the rim just before the final horn.
George had 27 points and eight assists for the Jazz (5-11), who led Wednesday's
game at halftime before falling 140-126. This one was more competitive from
tipoff to buzzer.
Austin Reaves scored 22 points and Rui Hachimura added 13 for the Lakers
(12-4), who have won four in a row.
Neither team led by more than nine points until the Lakers went on a 13-0 run
that was punctuated by Doncic's 3-pointer with 6:06 remaining to give Los
Angeles a 98-85 lead.
The largest advantage before that was when Lakers were up 67-58. The Jazz went
on a 16-2 run for a 74-69 lead midway through the third.
Deandre Ayton scored two points in 13 minutes before leaving midway through the
second quarter with a knee bruise.
Maxi Kleber made his 1,000th career field goal, his only basket of the game. It
was a crucial dunk and the Lakers' last field goal to make it 107-101 with 1:21
to play.
Up next
Lakers: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
Jazz: Visit Golden State on Monday.
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