For the Lakers to get back to their title winning ways, new addition Luka Doncic's play could make the difference. Doncic and LeBron James give Los Angeles arguably the best duo in the Western Conference, but winning the opening series won't be easy against a young and hungry Timberwolves team led by the rising superstar Edwards.

The Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 championships in their franchise history. They have seen plenty of impressive individual scoring performances along the way. Let’s highlight their top five all-time leaders for most points scored in a playoff game.

It was a fight all the way to the finish, but the Minnesota Timberwolves earned the No. 6 seed in the NBA Playoffs. The Wolves (49-33) won their final three games of the season and eight of their last nine to edge the Golden State Warriors by one game to avoid a play-in series.