Every seat in Crypto.com Arena was draped in a shirt of Lakers gold with a bold purple “77″ on the chest. The buzz outside and inside the arena was palpable ahead of Monday night’s game, as if an electric current of Luka Dončić anticipation was running through every person,

In one of the most anticipated debuts in NBA history, Luka Dončić introduced himself to Lakers fans in winning fashion, helping Los Angeles to a dominant 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

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