Luka Doncic makes Magic Johnson-like history in a win against the Jazz
Only two things are certain in this world: 1. Magic Johnson will say the obvious on X and 2. Luka Dončić will appear for Los Angeles Lakers.
With Doncic doing his magicThe Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 143-135 at the Delta Center on Thursday. They improved to 19-7, including 7-3 on the road.
26-year-old Doncic messed up and abracadabra worked his way to a triple-double of 45 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists with five steals. He also carved his name into the team record books one more time.
“Luka Doncic joined Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson and Jerry West as the only players in Lakers history to have a 40-point triple-double,” reported Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints on X.
The Lakers outscored the Jazz 41-29 to secure the victory and extend their winning streak to three games. Los Angeles beat Utah for the third time this season.
Doncic was supported by LeBron James with 28 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists. Jackson Hayes added a season-high 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting.
The Purple and Gold were without Austin Reaves and DeAndre Ayton, who were dealing with calf and elbow injuries.
Like Doncic, Johnson routinely posted multiple figures during his prime with the Lakers. His rare combination of size, speed and vision made him an unstoppable weapon. He is fourth on the all-time list for the most triple-doubles with 138. James is not far behind the NBA legend with 122 triple-doubles.
Johnson has yet to announce anything about Doncic’s impressive performance against the Jazz, but it would likely be another upset.
2025-12-19 05:17:00
