Jake LaRavia played out of his mind against the Wolves. He not only scored 27 points in the win, but he converted on all but one shot from the field, finishing 10-11 overall.

LaRavia scored 17 of his points in the third to give the Lakers a commanding 20-point lead and his five 3-pointers were the most by any player in the game.

It was a much-needed performance as the Lakers, still shorthanded without Luka Dončić and LeBron James, are trying to survive early in the season. With Austin Reaves struggling from the field, LaRavia could hardly have picked a better night for one of the best games of his career.

“Jake was monstrous,” Austin Reaves said postgame. “I think that’s the best basketball game I’ve seen him play since he’s been in the league.”

Reaves is right that this was a career p

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