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Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images A more aggressive Lakers team won Game 2 against the Wolves to even their first round series. The difference between the Lakers’ Game 1 play and their Game 2 performance was night and day. In their first matchup against the Wolves in this series, they were physically outplayed and blown out. In the rematch, they were the … [Read more...] about Luka Dončić says Lakers didn’t change gameplan from Game 1, just played more physical

Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers must find ways to get better offensive performances from Austin Reaves and LeBron James in Game 2 against the Wolves. A much-anticipated Game 1 showdown between the Wolves and Lakers concluded anticlimactically with Minnesota securing a convincing 117-95 victory. Aside from Luka Dončić, who scored 37 points, no … [Read more...] about How the Lakers can get LeBron James and Austin Reaves going in Game 2

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images There are plenty of things the Lakers can clean up for Game 2, but a big one is stopping the barrage of 3-point shots. The Wolves dominated the Lakers in all facets of the game in Game 1 of their first round playoff series. Minnesota shone in 3-point shooting, in particular, as they converted on half of their 42 attempts from deep. … [Read more...] about Dorian Finney-Smith says Lakers must limit 3-point attempts by Wolves in Game 2

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Behind a sterling defensive performance, the Lakers leveled the series with a Game 2 win over the Wolves. The Lakers responded to their Game 1 loss with an impressive defensive performance in Game 2 on Tuesday, leading to a 94-85 bounceback win to level the series. Luka Dončić ended with 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. … [Read more...] about Lakers earn bounceback win over Wolves in Game 2

Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images After taking a shot to the face early in Game 2, masked Rui Hachimura helped the Lakers earn a win over the Wolves before getting set for postgame X-rays. After admitting they didn’t match the Wolves physicality in Game 1, the Lakers answered the bell in Game 2. The result was a grueling back-and-forth battle that featured 46 … [Read more...] about JJ Redick says Rui Hachimura will ‘likely’ get X-rays after taking shot to face vs. Wolves