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. Thankfully, Doncic delivered.

Doncic scored a monstrous 49 points, adding 11 rebounds and 8 assists, leading the Lakers to the win. To cap off his scoring run, Doncic caught the ball off an assist from Austin Reaves and brought down a dunk on Jaden McDaniels, earning himself an and-1. The play energized the crowd and earned a big celebration from the Lakers bench, including LeBron, center Jaxson Hayes, and guard Marcus Smart. The moment showcased the team’s chemistry and c

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