Quick answer: The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 132-123 on Sunday, 25 October in Salt Lake City. Luka Doncic scored 52 points (17/30 FG, 8/18 3PT, 10/11 FT) with 10 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals, and Austin Reaves added 29 as LA recovered from an 18-point hole after a 47-point first quarter by Utah.
Lakers vs Jazz: final score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 29 | 45 | 29 | 29 | 132 |
| Utah Jazz | 47 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 123 |
How the game turned
Utah came out flying. The Jazz scored 47 points in the opening quarter and led by as many as 18, living in the paint and on the offensive glass. By the end of the night they had won the paint 58-30 and scored 34 second-chance points — numbers that usually decide games.
They didn’t this time because of the second quarter. The Lakers put up 45 points in the period, flipping an 18-point deficit into a lead, and Doncic was at the centre of almost all of it. From there LA traded baskets in the third and closed the game by holding Utah to 23 in the fourth.
Luka Doncic’s 52-point night
| Stat | Doncic |
|---|---|
| Points | 52 |
| Field goals | 17/30 |
| Three-pointers | 8/18 |
| Free throws | 10/11 |
| Assists | 10 |
| Rebounds | 8 |
| Steals | 2 |
It was a near triple-double built on volume and efficiency at once: 30 shots, more than half of them made, and a steady trip to the line to finish possessions.
Austin Reaves the perfect second option
Reaves scored 29 on just 12 shots (7/12 FG, 4/5 from three, 11/13 FT). Collin Sexton (13), Matisse Thybulle (11) and Ziaire Williams (11) rounded out the double-figure scorers.
Key team stats
| Category | Lakers | Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Three-pointers | 20/47 (42.6%) | — |
| Free throws | 32/38 | — |
| Points in the paint | 30 | 58 |
| Second-chance points | — | 34 |
The story in one line: Utah won inside, the Lakers won from three and at the free-throw line — and 20 made threes plus 32 free throws outweighed the paint gap.
Jazz top performers
- Lauri Markkanen: 28 points, 5/11 from three
- Keyonte George: 24 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds — one rebound short of a triple-double
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 20 points
- Jaxson Hayes: 9 points
What’s next
The Lakers return home to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, 27 October (US time).
FAQ
Who won Lakers vs Jazz?
The Lakers won 132-123 in Utah on 25 October 2026.
How many points did Luka Doncic score against the Jazz?
52 points, plus 10 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals.
How big was the Lakers’ comeback?
Utah led by as many as 18 after a 47-point first quarter; the Lakers answered with 45 in the second.
Who led the Jazz in scoring?
Lauri Markkanen with 28 points.
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Sources: official NBA box score data (Sportradar); Google Trends US.
