Luka Doncic got off to a hot start during the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Doncic has begun his eighth year in the NBA, his second with the Lakers. He looks to cement himself as the face of the franchise as he embraces his first full campaign with the team.

Doncic has been off to a fiery start, getting 43 points and 12 rebounds in the season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors. He kept up that momentum in the first quarter against the Timberwolves, scoring 23 points after knocking down multiple shots from beyond the arc. Expand Tweet

How Luka Doncic, Lakers played 1st half against Timberwolves

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Luka Doncic and the Lakers had a solid end to the first half. They outscored the Timberwolves 16-5 to close

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