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    • NBA Opening Night: Anthony Davis Leads Lakers Past Timberwolves on Big Night for LeBron, Bronny James; Celtics roll past Knicks
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    NBA Opening Night: Anthony Davis Leads Lakers Past Timberwolves on Big Night for LeBron, Bronny James; Celtics roll past Knicks

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    On a tough shooting night for both teams, the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.

    The Lakers secured the win in JJ Redick’s debut as head coach.

    The game also marked the debut for Bronny James, who took the floor with LeBron James for the first time when the father-son duo checked in together late in the second quarter. Bronny played three scoreless minutes as the Lakers made sure the expected debut wouldn’t linger beyond the first game of the season.

    While the James family made headlines, Anthony Davis was the star on the court in a 36-point, 16-rebound performance to lead the Lakers effort. Towards the end of the night, Davis heard MVP chants from the Lakers’ home crowd.

    The Timberwolves struggled to score in their first game since trading Karl-Anthony Towns. Anthony Edwards led the way for Minnesota with 27 points, six rebounds and three assists. Julius Randle scored 16 in his Timberwolves debut.

    There is no champion hangover in Boston.

    The Celtics hung their 18th banner and tried on their new rings during a pregame ceremony Tuesday night. They then went on to defeat the New York Knicks, picking up where they left off in June with a 132–109 win to open the new NBA season, tying a 3-point record.

    Jayson Tatum started the game with a 3-pointer in the first 10 seconds of the game. It was a sign of things to come as Boston torched the Knicks with a 29-of-61 effort from 3-point range, tying an NBA record for 3s in a single game. The Milwaukee Bucks previously set the record with 29 three-pointers in a 144-97 romp over the Miami Heat in 2020.

    Tatum, who spent most of his summer in Paris on the bench as a little-used Olympian, led the way and once again showed his qualities as the centerpiece of a championship team. He finished the game with 37 points, 10 assists and four rebounds while shooting 14 of 18 from the field and 8 of 11 from 3.

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    • Lakers win 110-103

      There was no comeback for the Timberwolves. On a big night for Anthony Davis, the Lakers earned a 110-103 victory over the Timberwolves in JJ Redick’s debut as an NBA head coach.

    • Lakers extend lead to 10

      The Lakers responded to the Timberwolves run to extend their lead to 103-93 with 3:37 remaining. Minnesota needs some stops along the way.

    • Timberwolves cut the Lakers lead to 4

      Minnesota opened the fourth quarter on a 7-3 run to cut the Lakers’ lead to 85-81 and force a timeout. A Naz Reid 3 capped a 12-3 run that extended into the third quarter.

    • Lakers 82, Timberwolves 74 after 3 quarters

      The Timberwolves cut the Lakers’ lead to single digits with a 7-2 run to end the third quarter and stay within striking distance.

      Anthony Davis is the best player on the court through three quarters with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves with 19 points and 5 five rebounds. He has made four of nine three-point attempts. Minnesota will need a big fourth quarter from its young star to spark a rally.

    • Do Timberwolves miss KAT?

      The Timberwolves traded an All-Star level scorer and rebounder in Karl-Anthony Towns. They have allowed fourteen offensive rebounds to the Lakers thus far and face a 74-55 differential in field goal attempts.

      They are still within striking distance as the Lakers hold a 77-65 lead late in the third quarter. But they are having a hard time on offense and on the boards.

    • Anthony Davis denies Rudy Gobert

      Anthony Davis has been one of the NBA’s best defenders since he first stepped foot on an NBA court. He has never won Defensive Player of the Year. This block on reigning and four-time DPOY Rudy Gobert must have felt good.

    • The second half is in full swing. Can the Timberwolves make a game of it?

    • Lebron’s pep talk with Bronny

      Here’s LeBron setting up Bronny from the bench, moments before their father-son on-court debut.

    • Halftime stats, observations

      Anthony Davis leads the Lakers at halftime with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Rui Hachimura has 11 points. LeBron James has eight. Rookie Dalton Knecht scored five quick points in his first NBA action off the bench. Bronny James scored 0 points on two shots and had a single rebound in a brief appearance alongside his father late in the half.

      Anthony Edwards was largely a one-man show for the Timberwolves with 14 points and 3 rebounds. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is Minnesota’s next leading scorer with seven points off the bench.

      The Lakers are shooting just 41.5% (22 of 53) from the field and 15.8% from 3 (3 of 19), but have limited Minnesota to 16 field goals on just 39 attempts (41%), while allowing 10 Timberwolves- force conversions.

    • Lakers take a 55-42 lead into halftime

      The Lakers opened the second quarter on a 29-9 run and took a 51-32 lead late in the second quarter. The Timberwolves fought back to close their deficit and trailed the Lakers 55-42 at halftime.

    • Bronny back to the couch

      Bronny James’ first turn in the rotation as an NBA player lasted 2:41. He took and missed two shots, including a three-point attempt directed by LeBron, and goes back to the bench with 1:19 left in the half. He recorded a rebound before leaving the game.

      The James’ had their moment. Will we see Bronny again tonight in something other than garbage time?

    • LeBron and Bronny make their debut

      With the Lakers leading 51-35 and four minutes left in the second quarter, the long-awaited moment for the James family has arrived. LeBron James and his son Bronny just came off the bench together to make their father-son debuts on an NBA court in a regular-season game.

    • Dalton Knecht makes his first NBA 3-point attempt

      Lakers rookie and former Tennessee star Dalton Knecht had a strong NBA career. He rolled off a screen and pulled up to drill a three-pointer from the top of the key on his first NBA field goal attempt.

    • Lakers run TWolves timeout

      The Lakers started the second quarter on a 12-4 run and took a 34-27 lead. The Timberwolves called a timeout in an attempt to stop the bleeding.

    • END OF Q1: Timberwolves 23, Lakers 22

      Minnesota ends the quarter on an 11-4 run and takes its first lead at the end of the first quarter. Anthony Edwards leads all scorers with eight points.

    • Lakers seem more active on the boards

      One thing JJ Redick has said about the Lakers improving is the emphasis on offensive rebounding, where they ranked last in the NBA last season. The early returns are solid, with four boards on 13 misses, despite elite defensive rebounder Rudy Gobert being on the other team.

    • Lakers led 11-7 after the first timeout

      The Lakers may not have made many personnel changes this offseason, but LeBron James still looks like LeBron James and is likable. The Timberwolves offense still looks like a work in progress after trading Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, with as many turnovers as baskets.

    • Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. in the house to watch LeBron and Bronny make history

      Checking in Bronny James and becoming the younger half of the NBA’s first father-son pair is considered a possibility. Two of the few people who can identify themselves are there.

    • Lakers, and Rui Hachimura in particular, got off to a good start

    • Timberwolves-Lakers gives tips

      The new $110 million guy wins the tip and we head to the Crypto.com Arena.

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