Lakers coach Darvin Ham has encouraged his team not to hesitate to shoot when they’re open behind the 3-point line.

Consider Monday night’s 129-126 preseason victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Las Vegas, the Lakers’ first preseason win, a step in the right direction.

The Lakers were letting it fly at T-Mobile Arena, knocking down 20 of 55 3-point attempts in the high-scoring matchup. They didn’t attempt 50 3-point shots during any game last season, preseason, regular season or playoff.

Eight Lakers scored in double figures, led by Rui Hachimura’s 19 points and Austin Reaves’ 18.

Reaves and LeBron James (10 points and five assists in 17 minutes) made their preseason debuts after being healthy scratches in Saturday’s opener against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

James, Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell only played in the first half. Russell scored all of his 14 points (5-of-8 shooting, 4 for 5 from 3-point range) in the first quarter. Davis finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in 14 minutes.

Taurean Prince, who started alongside Russell, Reaves, James and Davis, bounced back with 13 points after struggling in the opener.

But defending without fouling was still an issue, with Prince whistled for five fouls in 20 minutes after fouling out in 13 minutes against the Warriors. Christian Wood (10 points, six rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes) also scored in double figures.

Rookie wing and Las Vegas native Maxwell Lewis made significant contributions to the Lakers’ win in his hometown, scoring all 10 of his points in the final quarter.

Cam Reddish (right ankle soreness) and Jarred Vanderbilt (left heel soreness) didn’t play. The Lakers said before the game that both players are considered “day to day.”

The Lakers next play Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings at Honda Center in Anaheim.

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