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Luka Doncic scored 31 points and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers tied their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 94-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
By tightening their defensive approach, the Lakers limited Minnesota to just 25 three-point attempts, a sharp decline from 42 in the opener.
However, LeBron James, despite playing 40 minutes and securing 11 rebounds, struggled to find his scoring touch, finishing with 19 points—only the sixth time in his Lakers playoff career he’s dipped below 20 points in a game.
This mirrored his Game 1 output, sparking concerns about his physical condition. Meanwhile, the Lakers’ offense sputtered, converting only 6 of 29 three-point shots, raising questions about their scoring reliability against a formidable Timberwolves lineup.
The series is finely poised at 1-1, and the battle shifts to Minnesota, where the Timberwolves will look to harness their home-court advantage and regain momentum.
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