The Los Angeles Lakers can rest easy now that they've gotten their first win of the season, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-96 in their home opener in front of a sold-out crowd. LeBron James scored 35 points (14-of-22 from the field), including 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Anthony Davis added 18 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. D'Angelo Russell displayed more the ball handling duties that he is going to be called upon for this season finishing the game with 12 assists and zero turnovers. The Lakers as a team had five turnovers in the game, a vast difference then the 39 turnovers they had in the first two games of the season. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 29 points, three rebounds, nine assists and one steal. Karl-Anthony Towns was a non-factor tonight, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. The defensive pressure from Anthony Davis forced Towns to play off his game, by doing so finishing 5-of-22 from the field and 0-for-9 from the three-point line. The Lakers aggressive defense was key in tonight's game. They were only whistled for five fouls the entire game and the Timberwolves only attempted three free throws. The Lakers bench was more active tonight thanks in large part to Buddy Hield (12 points, 3-of-6 3Ps) and Gabe Vincent (8 points, 2-of-4 3Ps). The Lakers will get a couple of days off before a back-to-back set of games at home against the San Antonio Spurs.
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
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22 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 96 | |
22 | 26 | 23 | 32 | 103 |
Anthony Edwards - 29 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 small
Nickeil Alexander-Walker - 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
Rudy Gobert - 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Karl-Anthony Towns - 10 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks
Player Stats
LeBron James - 35 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks
Anthony Davis - 18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Austin Reaves - 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Buddy Hield - 12 points, 3 rebounds
Next Game: 10/29 vs. San Antonio Spurs