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On a rough shooting night for both teams, the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves 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 as the father-son duo checked in together late in the second quarter. Bronny played three scoreless minutes as the Lakers ensured that the anticipated debut wouldn’t linger past 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. By the end of the night, Davis was hearing MVP chants from the home Lakers crowd.
The Timberwolves struggled to find scoring in their first game since trading away 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.
Boston doesn’t have a hangover from the championship.
During a pregame ceremony Tuesday night, the Celtics put on their new rings and hung their 18th banner. Then, continuing where they left off in June, they defeated the New York Knicks 132-109 to start the new NBA season and tie the 3-point record.
In the first ten seconds of the game, Jayson Tatum made a 3-pointer to start the contest. Boston dominated the Knicks with a 29-of-61 3-point shooting effort, setting an NBA record for 3-pointers made in a single game, and it was a preview of things to come. In 2020, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Miami Heat 144-97, setting a prior record with 29 3-pointers.
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