Much like Game 1, Luka Doncic raced to a fiery start.
Unlike Game 1, though, the LA Lakers took care of business to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole.
Doncic fired 16 points and outscored the entire Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening frame that led to a 94-85 Lakers’ response in Game 2, pulling even at 1-1 in their West opening-round series, Wednesday (PH time), April 23.
Los Angeles strikes back 👊
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 23, 2025
The @Lakers even it up at 1-1 as the series now shifts to Minnesota 🙌
The Slovenian superstar finished with 31 markers after a 37-point explosion in the series opener alongside 12 rebounds, nine assists, and connected all of his 11 free-throw attempts.
LUKA NO-LOOK DIMING 🫣
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
LA saw their once 22-point lead cut to single digits at 86-77 after a Jaden McDaniels putback with 6:16 left in regulation.
Jaden McDaniels cuts it to single digits for Minnesota!
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
MIN leads series 1-0 | 4Q on TNT pic.twitter.com/xhp9tqta9f
But the Lakers stayed composed as LeBron James and Austin combined to score 37 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists.
LEBRON BIG STEAL & BUCKET LATE IN THE 4TH 👑
— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2025
Meanwhile, Julius Randle submitted 27 markers while Anthony Edwards added 25 points for the Timberwolves.
After drilling a franchise-record 21 threes in their series-opening win, the Twolves struggled mightily and just shot 5/25 from deep.
Game 3 of the series is scheduled on Saturday (PH time), April 25 in Minnesota.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
