Welcome to Lakers Talk with Gerald, episode 207. After a disappointing opener, the Lakers bounced back with a complete performance against Minnesota — led by Luka Doncic’s 49 points and strong contributions from Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart and Vanderbilt.

The episode breaks down the box score, the team’s improved defense and bench impact, plus what this win means for the Lakers’ outlook in the Western Conference while LeBron is out.