
'Great teams find a way to win' – Doncic hails Lakers' resilience in narrow victory over Jazz
Luka Doncic said "great teams find a way to win" after the Los Angeles Lakers survived a fightback to narrowly overcome the Utah Jazz.
Doncic led Los Angeles on Sunday with 33 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals, as the Lakers prevailed 108-106 for a fourth win in a row.
Sunday's contest at Delta Center was competitive from start to finish, with neither team leading by more than nine points until the final six minutes.
The Jazz led 74-69 midway through the third, but the Lakers dug in to get the job done in LeBron James' first road game of the season.
"I'm not worried at all. We didn't play our best game, and we still found a way to win," Doncic said after the game.
"We have each other's backs. Great teams find a way to win, and today, by far, was not our best game, and we found a way."
Final Stats
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 24, 2025
Luka: 33 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl
Austin: 22 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast
LeBron: 17 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast
Rui: 13 pts, 6 reb pic.twitter.com/ZV4vRMxYvE
At one crucial point in the contest, Doncic made a 3-pointer to give Los Angeles, who have won 10 of their past 12 games, a 98-85 lead.
The Lakers had a four-day break heading into the game, allowing the team to recover from minor ailments for the run-in ahead.
"My legs were cooked," Doncic said. "There was no rhythm, but it was good to get some rest.
"All the little contusions are gone, and JJ [Redick] was putting together practice with the full group."
The 12-4 Lakers are second in the Western Conference to Oklahoma City Thunder and return to action on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
