US EditionLakers’ Pick and Rolls with Deandre Ayton Come Into Focus
Doncic shot 60.9% overall and scored 32 points in the first half to lead the Lakers to a 128-110 win over the Timberwolves.
- On Friday, Luka Doncic delivered 49 points as the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 128-110.
- With LeBron James sidelined with sciatica, Luka Doncic had to lead the offense as the Lakers also missed Maxi Kleber due to abdomen issues.
- Efficient shooting helped as Los Angeles outshot Minnesota 59.2% to 46.6% and Luka Doncic shot 14 of 23.
- A 14-4 run closed the first half for the Los Angeles Lakers and a 13-6 third-quarter spurt gave them a 108-94 lead, while Minnesota Timberwolves’ rallies led by Anthony Edwards’ 31 and Julius Randle’s 26 fell short.
- Late in the first half, Luka Doncic sank three 3-pointers in 37 seconds, then missed a free throw with 3:05 remaining and left before reaching 50 points.
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Press-TelegramLakers’ pick and rolls with Deandre Ayton come into focus
LOS ANGELES — It was almost like Deandre Ayton was foreshadowing on Friday morning what was to come that night at Crypto.com Arena. Less than 12 hours before Luka Doncic scored 49 points, leading the Lakers to a 128-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves for the Lakers’ first win of the season, Ayton addressed the work that he, Doncic and Austin Reaves put in between Tuesday’s season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors and Friday on t…
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Doncic pours in 49 to carry Lakers past Timberwolves
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 32 of his 49 points in the first half and added 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Los Angeles Lakers turned a productive shooting night into a 128-110 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Austin Reaves produced 25 points and 11 assists, Rui Hachimura had 23 points, and Deandre Ayton added 15 as the Lakers beat the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. Minnesota, seeded …
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With LeBron James sidelined, the Los Angeles Lakers have turned into the ‘Luka Doncic Show’ to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. While Austin Reaves is still on the court and putting up All-Star-level numbers, Doncic has been busy breaking long-standing Lakers’ records.In the team’s most recent win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an early-season playoff rematch, Doncic finished with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in the 18-point win…
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