The Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed win with a 94-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers dropped game one and considered game two a must-win. The Lakers played game two with much more urgency. LeBron James spoke postgame about the Lakers’ mindset coming into game two.
“We looked at what we didn’t do so well, which is a lot of things in Game 1. We took it to heart, held each other accountable, and had a much better result.”
Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers with 31 points. Doncic scored his 31 on 9-for-20 shooting. He knocked down 2-for-8 from the three-point line. Doncic knocked down 11-for-11 from the free-throw line. Doncic grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out nine assists as well.
LeBron James scored 21 points on 8-for-19 shooting. James knocked down 1-for-5 from the three-point line. He knocked down 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. James grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists. He also recorded a steal and blocked a shot.
More Lakers Contributions
- Austin Reaves scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out five assists.
- Rui Hachimura scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out five assists, recorded two steals, and blocked a shot.
The Lakers have now tied the series 1-1. Game 3 is Friday in Minneapolis. Tip-off will be at 9:30 pm Eastern/ 6:30 pm Pacific.
