LeBron James played his first road game of the season as the Lakers visited the Jazz in Salt Lake City last week. He made his season debut against Utah on Tuesday, scoring 11 points and handing out 12 assists in a 140–126 win, becoming the first NBA player to play 23 seasons. After missing 14 games with sciatica, his return helped Los Angeles pull away after trailing 71–67 at halftime. “He makes things easier,” Luka Doncic told LakersNation.com, reflecting on LeBron’s impact. But while Bron steadied the ship, it was Luka’s jaw-dropping moves that lit up the internet.

In their second matchup against the Jazz, Luka Dončić was already bending the commentators’ loyalties, putting on a show in the second quarter that had everyone watching in awe. Dončić spotted Keyonte George on the Jazz parked in the corner, cut through the lane before he could react, and dodged Kevin Love’s defense with perfect timing. He then threaded a pass to Jaxson Hayes, who finished the play with a clean basket. 

The commentators were in awe, calling it a “highlight-reel bucket” and warning Jazz fans not to let that single explosive sequence shake the rest of the half. At halftime, the Lakers held a 62–55 edge over the Jazz, keeping the momentum just enough to stay in control as both teams headed to the locker room.

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