Luka’s 92-point start breaks Lakers record, fuels 128-110 win over Timberwolves
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2025 — Luka Doncic poured in 49 points Friday night, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers past the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-110 and pushing his season total to a franchise-best 92 points through two games. The mark eclipses the 81 points Jerry West compiled over the opening pair of contests 56 years ago.
Doncic, 26, is the first Laker ever to register back-to-back 40-point outings to open a season and only the fourth player in league history to do so, joining Anthony Davis, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. The All-Star guard finished 14-for-23 from the floor, 5-for-12 beyond the arc and 16-for-19 at the line while adding 11 rebounds and eight assists.
“I feel great. I want to win every game,” Doncic said after Los Angeles rebounded from Tuesday’s 119-109 loss to Golden State. Behind his performance, the Lakers shot 59.2% overall and 41.4% from three, committing just 12 turnovers after giving away 19 in the opener.
Austin Reaves contributed 25 points, 11 assists and seven boards, Rui Hachimura scored 23 on 10-of-13 shooting, and newcomer Deandre Ayton posted 15 points with eight rebounds. Los Angeles erased an early 11-point deficit, outscoring Minnesota 72-54 in the second and third quarters combined.
Head coach JJ Redick lauded the third-quarter surge, noting the Timberwolves were forced to burn the first timeout of the half. During a late stoppage with 3:29 remaining, Redick urged Doncic to reach 50, but the guard missed one of two free throws and exited with 49.
“He dominates the whole game so easily,” Hachimura said. “And that’s against a Western Conference finals team.”
Reaves, asked whether Doncic could average 40 points and still help the team win, simply replied, “Yes … he’s so good, it’s weird.”
Doncic downplayed any motivation tied to last season’s playoff exit against Minnesota. “I just want to forget about last season. I’m trying to move on,” he said.
Source: ESPN
