The Lakers held a 60-56 lead at halftime, but Minnesota turned the tide in the fourth quarter behind a 30-20 run, fueled by Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards. LeBron James led the way with a vintage performance, pouring in 38 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Minnesota’s offense.

Austin Reaves, one of the standout players for the Los Angeles Lakers, shared an encouraging message for the next NBA Playoffs game following the team’s defeat in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed Game 2 from the Minnesota Timberwolves to even the best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1. Now the scene shifts over to Minnesota for a pivotal Game 3, and the Lakers are going to really need a better effort if they want to win.