The Los Angeles Lakers are undefeated (3-0) since returning from the NBA All-Star break, and although Tuesday night’s 137-121 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves was far from perfect, it it did present a successful formula the Lakers could follow for as long as Anthony Davis is out. The team played with pace, moved the ball and targeted Minnesota’s patchy defense with a multi-pronged attack.
Behind double-digit scoring outputs from six different players, LeBron James was able to preserve some energy en route to yet another triple double — the 99th of his career — and also paved the way for the club’s role players to build even more confidence during a span where they are needed more than ever.