The Los Angeles Lakers went into Minnesota and took a 20 point second half lead over the Timberwolves, but needed a buzzer beater to hold on to the win.

The LA Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves crossed swords at the Target Center on Wednesday. It was the second meeting between the two Western Conference giants, with the Purple and Gold winning the previous encounter. Both teams arrived for the game with an identical record (2-2).

Austin Reaves scored game-winning buzzer-beater in a high-octane Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers clash. Check full stats

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The LA Lakers and Sacramento Kings crossed swords in a regular-season game at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday. The Lakers took to the court without their talisman, Luka Doncic, who was ruled out for at least a week with a couple of injuries. Meanwhile, both teams entered the contest on the back of confidence-boosting wins in their previous outing.

The Los Angeles Lakers were missing a ton of production on Sunday night. That meant Bronny James had a chance at more run than usual as the Lakers took on the Sacramento Kings. Before Sunday night, Bronny had played just three minutes this season. He didn't get into the game at all in the first half, though.

With LeBron James sidelined by a back injury to start the season, Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick will rely heavily on star guard Luka Dončić, who is embarking on his first full sea