The Los Angeles Lakers have been given a surprising edge to win their ongoing series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite emphatically losing Game 1, 117

Lakers head coach JJ Redick feels that his team's first-round playoff series against the Timberwolves could continue to be a physical and chippy one.

Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, including 16 points in a dominant first quarter that set the tone for the game. LeBron James contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura added 16 and 11 points, respectively.

The Lakers have been showing early help on Edwards’ isolations from the wings or the middle of the floor, clogging his driving lanes to prevent him from getting to the rim if he gets by his

It’s been largely effective throughout the year. Edwards’ offensive rating during the regular season versus the Lakers was an abysmal 104 points per 100 possessions. He’s now had three assists or fewer in four of his six matchups with Los Angeles.

A Lakers fan looking to go viral has cost Minnesota's Anthony Edwards $50,000 in a fine from the league. In the third quarter of the Timberwolves pushing around the Lakers in Game 1 of their playoff series,