The Los Angeles Lakers started their early-season schedule with a dominant 128-110 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. This game was marked with high stakes, since the Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers in the playoffs last season, and with LeBron James out with sciatica, all the pressure was on Luka Doncic.
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Luka Doncic scored 32 of his 49 points in the first half and added 11 rebounds with eight assists as the Los Angeles Lakers turned a productive shooting night into a 128-110 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
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The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2024-25 season with a 6-6 record, averaging 109.3 points per game without LeBron James. Even 43 points from Luka Dončić couldn’t lift them past the Golden State Warriors, who opened the new season with a 119-109 victory on Tuesday.
The Lakers bounced back after a season opening loss, with an impressive 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Luka Dončić scored 32 of his 49 points in the first half.
After dropping their season opener, the Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Friday night, hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena.
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