Luka Doncic started his Los Angeles Lakers career in the best way possible.
Doncic made his anticipated home debut in a 132-113 Lakers blowout of the Utah Jazz to extend their winning run to six, Tuesday, February 11.
LUKA HAS HIS FIRST BUCKET AS A LAKER 🎯🎯
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025
HITS THE STEPBACK TRIPLE TO GET ON THE BOARD!
Playing in his first game since Christmas Day of last year, the Slovenian finished with 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 23 minutes including this nice outlet pass to LeBron James for the breakaway slam.
LUKA ?? LEBRON
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025
Full-court outlet for the easy FLUSH 💥
UTA-LAL on ESPN!
James, for his part, recorded another all-around game behind a 24-7-8 statline while Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura combined to score 42 points. LA now improved to 32-19 this season.
Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was also in attendance to watch Doncic, his former Mavericks’ teammate, in his first game wearing a Lakers jersey.
Dirk is in the house for Luka's Laker debut 👏
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025
UTA-LAL on ESPN!
Meanwhile, Lauri Markkanen paced the Jazz (13-39) with 17 markers but Utah suffered a third straight defeat with the blowout loss.
Both teams will meet again in two days, but this in Utah where the Lakers will stake their six-game winning run against the Jazz.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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