After a sluggish performance in the season opener against the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers responded in a big way Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves — all without LeBron James, who was sidelined for the second straight game.

The Lakers rolled to a 128-110 victory, led by superstar point guard Luka Doncic, who delivered another remarkable performance.

After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.

He became the first player in NBA history to open a season with back-to-back games of 40-plus points, 10-plus rebounds, and five-plus assists, while also becoming the first Laker — and just the fourth p

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