Anthony Edwards shone, Luka Doncic and Lakers trailing 2-1 to Minnesota

By Eurohoops staff / [email protected]

One of the crucial balanced collection within the First Spherical of the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs so far has continued to impress in Sport 3, the place the Minnesota Timberwolves loved a house victory in opposition to the Lakers.

Anthony Edwards flirted with a triple-double, ending at 29 factors, 8 rebounds, and eight assists, to encourage his staff to the 116-104 victory in opposition to Luka Doncic and teammates, as they’re now main the collection 2-1 in opposition to the purple-and-yellow franchise.

“It was so loud in there. That was probably the most fun I’ve had in Target Center,” the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ famous person commented with satisfaction after the win.

On the opposite finish, Luka Doncic struggled to make an affect and completed with 17 factors, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, but in addition 5 turnovers, taking pictures 6/16 from the sector, together with 2/8 from deep.

As said by the Los Angeles Lakers‘ beat reporter Mike Trudell, the previous Dallas Mavericks famous person “has been dealing with an upset stomach, lasting up through pregame.” He additionally added that he had “low energy, but he wanted to compete.”

LeBron James had one other monster evening at 38 factors and 10 rebounds, being additionally the protagonist of an distinctive evening shooting-wise at 13/21 from the sector and 5/9 from the arc.

PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Photos

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