Lakers’ bench delivers again to turn back Timberwolves

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    The Lakers’ LeBron James battles Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns for a rebound during the first half of Tuesday night’s game at Staples Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Minnesota Timberwolves warm-up prior to a NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers with his pre-game ritual prior to a NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Damian Jones #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Damian Jones #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Damian Jones #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Jake Layman #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves blocks a shot from LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Injured Anthony Davis talks with teammate LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Injured Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Frank Vogel # of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket againstJarred Vanderbilt #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Markieff Morris #88 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Injured Anthony Davis talks with teammate Markieff Morris #88 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Jarred Vanderbilt #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 reacts after teammate Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers acres and draws a foul against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    The Lakers’ Talen Horton-Tucker drives to the basket during the first half of Tuesday night’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Assistant coach Phil Handy reacts as Frank Vogel # of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Markieff Morris #88 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with coach Jason Kidd in the first half of a NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts toward an official in the first half of a NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Jarred Vanderbilt #8 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Montrezl Harrell #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a foul against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James, left, on the bench wearing a mask due to the Coronavirus Pandemic looks on along with teammate Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Chris Finch # of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Chris Finch # of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Jarred Vanderbilt #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Frank Vogel, left, with LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Frank Vogel, left, with LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Montrezl Harrell #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Montrezl Harrell #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looses the ball as he falls to the court against Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looses the ball as he falls to the court against Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looses the ball as he falls to the court against Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Los Angeles Lakers personal sanitize the court of a play between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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    Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, second from left, defends and center Karl-Anthony Towns, second from right, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers forward Alfonzo McKinnie, left, dives for a loose ball as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards takes it during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Damian Jones defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, passes the ball over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Okogie during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker, left, shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Okogie defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, tries to move by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, talks with Anthony Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker, right, shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell, left, celebrates after dunking as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, right, and guard Ricky Rubio watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 137-121. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 16: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves grabs a rebound in front of Markieff Morris #88 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Staples Center on March 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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LOS ANGELES — It would be the slightest crack in LeBron James’ warming MVP campaign if voters were watching the fourth quarter of a largely forgettable game on Tuesday night: The Lakers took their first double-digit lead of the night early, when the 36-year-old was sitting on the sideline.

It’s certainly not an intuitive concept for a Lakers roster that has been whittled by injury and COVID-19 protocols: How are they winning without stretching James to the limit?

The answer: The bench has been punching well above its weight.

That was reinforced in the second half of a 137-121 shootout with Minnesota at Staples Center, the Lakers’ third straight win out of the All-Star break that has proven to be a launching pad for the second half of their season. Montrezl Harrell tied a team-best mark of 25 points, including a screaming finish on a fourth-quarter dunk that helped put another game to bed for the Lakers without Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol or Alex Caruso.

Against the last-place Timberwolves (9-31), the Lakers’ win could best be considered taking care of business: They finished the season 3-0 against slumping Minnesota. It was the second-highest scoring performance by the home team this season.

The Lakers’ bench depth is far from a secret: Entering Tuesday’s game, the team was averaging 40.3 points off the bench, fourth in the NBA. And any unit with Harrell, the league’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year, is bound to hit hard on offense.

“Automatically, when we got him, I knew it could be something that we could exploit,” James said of Harrell. “So I think as of late, we know where we are on the floor, we know the sets that we’re in and he’s doing a hell of a job of being able to set screens for me, get me downhill and then I’m just trying to put it on time, on target before he gets to his game.”

But while Harrell continued a recent torrent that has seen him shooting well (30 for 41) out of the All-Star break, he’s not been alone: Kyle Kuzma had his fifth consecutive double-digit scoring game (16 points), sprinting the floor with the hustle of a wideout, while Talen Horton-Tucker had another strong game walking the tightrope of backup point guard (16 points, seven rebounds, four assists in 26 minutes).

As he is wont to do, James still piled up his statistics: He finished with his fifth triple-double of the season (the 99th of his career), with 25 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds – throwing his share of outlets. As good as he was, there was a telling number on the box score: During James’ 31 minutes, the Lakers were dead even with the visitors.

Not so comparing the bench units: The Laker reserves piled up 68 points to 32 from their Minnesota counterparts. It helped that the Lakers enjoyed their second straight strong shooting night from behind the arc, hitting 13 for 26 from the perimeter, resulting in a season-high 37 assists.

James helped close at the finish with a pick-and-roll attack with Harrell that gave the Lakers’ big man three consecutive dunks.

“We have a mindset with our system that if we run a play and it works, we keep running it,” Coach Frank Vogel said. “Bron just put on a masterpiece in finding three, four, maybe even five options out of that action.”

The offensive explosion wiped out a scrappy offensive night from the Timberwolves’ stars: Karl-Anthony Towns and rookie Anthony Edwards each scored 29 points.

A sleepy start, especially on defense, was evidence of the Lakers’ leg-dragging after playing Monday night in San Francisco. After beating up on Golden State with an evening of attentive defensive possessions, the Lakers relaxed to allow Towns, Edwards and Ricky Rubio (19 points, 12 assists) into the lane mostly when they wished.

The positive part for the Lakers was the layup line was a two-way street. The 26th-ranked defense in the NBA was as soft as advertised, and while James got off to a relatively slow start, big men like Markieff Morris and Harrell did not: By halftime, the Lakers had a 71-70 lead with 36 points in the paint.

James found a jolt of energy in the third quarter with a standout shift chock full of highlights: a hanging up-and-under layup; a last-second block of a Jake Layman shot; a 3-pointer over Towns seconds after signaling he was ready for a substitution. But the Lakers were still scrapping by the end of it, with neither team leading by more than single digits to that point.

The Lakers improved to 10-7 without Davis in the lineup this season as he missed his 12th consecutive game with the right calf injury that is likely to sideline him through the end of this month. The wins gained and lessons learned should still retain value when the Lakers get their rotation players back.

“You figure it out, your players’ strengths and weaknesses, what combinations you like and don’t like and you settle in,” Vogel said. “Hopefully when we’re whole, those guys will still be in that type of rhythm.”

A quirk of the date – March 16 – drove James to make a reference with his shirt that read “LeBron 3:16.” It touches upon the wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin, who once coined a catchphrase that could have well applied to the Timberwolves on Tuesday night: “I just whipped your (expletive).”

? @KingJames posts a triple-double for the 2nd consecutive night… @Lakers win 3rd straight! #LakeShow

25 PTS | 12 REB | 12 AST pic.twitter.com/NV8CI5xwLb

— NBA (@NBA) March 17, 2021

“When guys are making shots, he’s going to get triple-doubles.” Frank Vogel on @KingJames‘ performance and the #Lakers offense. pic.twitter.com/ybrmoDjVJ0

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) March 17, 2021

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— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) March 17, 2021

“I’m just out here enjoying myself… I don’t try to come in with too much pressure.” @MONSTATREZZ (25 PTS, 11/16 FG, 6 AST) talks post-game about the rhythm he’s been in since the All-Star break. @LakersReporter pic.twitter.com/blUKQ61MOw

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) March 17, 2021

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