Luka Dončić had 49 points (23 in the first quarter) and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-110.
The Lakers took control with a 24-10 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 25.
Austin Reaves had 25 points (14 in the paint) and 11 assists. Rui Hachimura added 23 points on 10 for 13 shooting, and Deandre Ayton had 15 points and 8 rebounds. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, and Julius Randle added 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Lakers shot 59.2% from the field and 41.4% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 46.6% and 34.2%.