Lakers’ Luka Doncic sounds off on deferring to Austin Reaves despite wild scoring night

Rob Gray-Imagn ImagesLakers’ Luka Doncic sounds off on deferring to Austin Reaves despite wild scoring night appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Luka Doncic was on fire with an incredible scoring night. That didn’t stop from him turning to his teammates, especially Austin Reaves, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ comeback win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night.In 38 minutes of action, Doncic balled out with 52 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals. He shot 17-of-30 from the field, including 8-of-18 from beyond the arc, and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.Doncic reflected on the win after the game on the broadcast. He noted how he was willing to pass the ball to Reaves, even with his red-hot scoring night.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)“I mean, he was wide open, and I missed the previous three, so he was wide open. He was a hack today. He had five fouls, but no. Overall, you know, we had a terrible first quarter, so that fight that came back in the second quarter helped us get this win,” Doncic said."Played the basketball we know how to play. We learned our lesson, so we cannot start games like this anymore."Luka Dončić (52 PTS, 8 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL) talks with @LakersReporter following the #Lakers 132-123 win in Utah. #LakeShowpic.twitter.com/ThdvJlCqUP— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 25, 2026How Luka Doncic, Lakers played against JazzLuka Doncic and the Lakers dug deep to fight back on the road, pulling off an incredible comeback win over the Jazz.Utah punched Los Angeles in the mouth to start, boasting a 47-29 lead in the first quarter. The Lakers fired back with 45 points in the second quarter, taking control of the momentum for the rest of the night.Five players scored in double-digits for Los Angeles in the win, including Doncic. Austin Reaves had a strong night with 29 points, four assists, two blocks, one rebound, and one steal. He shot 7-of-12 overall, including 4-of-5 from downtown, and 11-of-13 from the charity stripe. Collin Sexton came next with 13 points and two rebounds, Matisse Thybulle had 11 points and three steals, while Ziaire Williams provided 11 points and two rebounds.The Lakers will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Portland Trail Blazers as tip-off starts on Oct. 27 at 11 p.m. ET.Related: Luka Doncic’s response to Kendrick Perkins after 52-point eruption goes viralRelated: How ‘comfortable’ Jake LaRavia plans to bounce back in 2nd Lakers season