The Timberwolves are actually up 2-1 within the collection in opposition to the Lakers after a 116-104 win, regardless of a monster recreation by LeBron James, who scored 38 factors. Anthony Edwards was near a triple-double with 29 factors, eight rebounds, and eight assists, and Jaden McDaniels added 30 factors and 5 rebounds whereas Julius Randle was once more good with 22 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Luka Doncic, not feeling nicely after vomiting all through the day earlier than the sport, had solely 17 factors. After he tied the sport at 103 with 4:37 left, the Lakers might solely rating yet another level as Minnesota protected its residence court docket.
See the reactions from social media beneath:
the Lakers are 0-3 prior to now 20 years when trailing 2-1 in a collection 👀
Can they overcome the deficit and nonetheless win the collection? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/r8OFsJXBkZ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 26, 2025
Anthony Edwards has leveled up from final postseason. That a lot is obvious.
Julius Randle…what a revelation. Making large play after large play.
So many frontcourt combos, so many versatile defenders, so many supporting gamers that may go off. The Timberwolves are a real risk.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 26, 2025
Lakers are in actual bother. Timberwolves are higher.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) April 26, 2025
CAN’T MAN CAN!!! I’m about to unleash a video on this Lakers’ collapse. Had ’em. Disappeared. Bron???
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 26, 2025
Lakers in 5 didn’t account for Fluka Doncic. Lakers in 7 we transfer.
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) April 26, 2025
It’s not simply that the Timberwolves received this recreation. It’s HOW they successful it. In clutch time, with haymakers from Reid, Edwards and McDaniels. Dealing with down an unbelievable efficiency from LeBron. Wow.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) April 26, 2025
I don’t suppose there’s a participant within the NBA who is ready to convey each “I’m busting my ass out right here” and “is that this enjoyable or what?!?” concurrently greater than Anthony Edwards.
— Anchorage Man (@sethpartnow.bsky.social) April 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
