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Luka Doncic's First Half with Lakers Highlighted by Full-Court Assist to LeBron James

The Lakers led the Jazz by 25 at halftime.

Mike Kadlick

Doncic tallied 11 points in his first half as a Laker.
Doncic tallied 11 points in his first half as a Laker. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Luka Doncic's Los Angeles Lakers career started out with a bang on Monday night, as the 25-year-old tallied 11 points, three rebounds, and three assists in the first half against the Utah Jazz.

Of said three assists, none may have been cooler than the one below: A near-full-court pass right into the hands of fellow L.A. star LeBron James—who flushed it home on the other end for an easy layup.

Here's a look:

This duo is going to be a fun watch.

To go along with Luka's 11 points, James tallied 13 of his own while also adding five rebounds and three assists to the stat sheet. The King is six of eight shooting from the floor through the first 24 minutes.

The 31-19 Lakers enter the second half with a 25-point lead over the 12-39 Utah Jazz, leading 72-47 heading into the final two frames.

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MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.

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