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And in the end, while it wasn't a performance where Luka dominated those around him as an MVP-caliber player, the new Lakers duo of Doncic and LeBron James proved too much for this young Jazz group. The pairing took home their first victory in Los Angeles, 132-113 –– Doncic finishing with 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists in his debut.

With Doncic, Lakers fans have the chance for something different, something more similar to what they had with Bryant or Johnson, both of whom spent their entire careers with the Lakers, winning five championships apiece in Los Angeles.