On October 26th , the NBA regular season continued with the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. Leveraging Dončić's all-around performance, the Lakers defeated their opponents 128-110, securing their first win of the season.

At the start of the game, the Timberwolves quickly got into the game and took the lead 40-36 in the first quarter . Doncic scored 23 points in a single quarter to lead the team to close the score, and Edwards also had a hot hand and scored 14 points.

In the second quarter, the Lakers adjusted their rhythm and gradually took the initiative. Reeves and Hachimura scored consecutively, helping the team to overtake and end the first half with 68 to 63 .

The Lakers continued to exert their strength in the third quarter. Hachimura scored 12 points in a single quarter, and Dončić continued to output. The Lakers extended their lead to 108 to 94 .

The Lakers maintained a high-intensity offensive rhythm in the final quarter, launching a 25- point run early to secure victory. Dončić added 11 points in crucial moments, and the Timberwolves, despite their efforts to catch up, were unable to recover. Ultimately, the Lakers secured their first win of the season.

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards had 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists; Randle had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists; DiVincenzo had 13 points and 4 assists; McDaniels had 10 points and 2 rebounds; Clark had 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Hyland had 9 points and 2 assists; Reed had 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists; Gobert had 2 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists

Lakers player statistics

Dončić had 49 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists; Reeves had 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists; Hachimura had 23 points and 2 rebounds; Ayton had 15 points and 8 rebounds; LaRavia had 6 points and 1 assist; Vincent had 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists; Smart had 3 points and 1 assist; Vanderbilt had 2 points and 7 rebounds; Knecht had 1 rebound.