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Lakers vs. Wolves Game 4 Preview and Game Thread: Can L.A. regain control?

The Lakers look to tie the series in Sunday’s matinee Game 4 playdate against the Wolves.

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How one late lineup change for Minnesota took Game 3 from the Lakers hands

The Wolves earned a crucial Game 3 win, fueled by the benching of Rudy Gobert for Naz Reid.

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JJ Redick criticized Lakers inability to contain the ball in Game 3 loss

After being badly outscored in the paint by the Wolves in Game 3, Lakers head coach JJ Redick had plenty of critiques of his team’s defense.

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LeBron James, Austin Reaves cite Lakers losing possession battle as reason for loss

After having a series-high 19 turnovers, the Lakers acknowledged that losing the possesion battle hurt them in their Game 3 loss against the Wolves.

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Non-Lakers playoffs round one discussion thread

It’s one of the best times of the year in the NBA with playoff action galore.

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3 takeaways from Lakers Game 3 loss to Wolves

A sick Luka Dončić, a bevy of errors and Jaden McDaniels’ omnipresence buried the Lakers in Game 3 against the Wolves.

Luka Dončić dealt with stomach bug during Game 3 vs. Wolves

While he played in Game 3 against the Wolves, Luka Dončić did so while battling a stomach bug.

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Wolves

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 116-104 Game 3 loss to the Wolves.

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Lakers fall to Wolves in Game 3 despite huge LeBron performance

LeBron James did all he could on Friday, but the Lakers fell in a crushing loss to the Wolves in Game 3 on Friday.

JJ Redick says both Lakers, Wolves have ‘rock fight’ mentality for series

After a defensive battle in Game 2, Lakers head coach JJ Redick is expecting more of the same moving forward in the series against the Wolves.

Lakers vs. Wolves Game 3 Preview and Game Thread: The pivotal match of the series

The Lakers look to go up in the NBA Playoffs series against the Wolves in Minnesota in Game 3 on Friday.

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Luka Dončić expects a loud crowd from Wolves fans in Game 3

The Lakers will hit the road for the first time in the NBA Playoffs as they take on the Wolves in Minnesota for Game 3 in an atmosphere Luka Dončić expects to be a loud one.

JJ Redick says Lakers need to create more thrust and pace offensively

After reviewing the tape of Game 2, JJ Redick highlighted where the Lakers’ offense needs to improve if they want to beat the Wolves.

JJ Redick says Rui Hachimura is ‘fine’, will wear mask as a precaution

Rui Hachimura took a blow to the face in the Lakers’ Game 2 win, but will be ready for Game 3 against the Wolves

LeBron James feels Lakers got ‘great looks’ in Game 2 vs. Wolves

The Lakers were getting the looks they wanted offensively in Game 2, an encouraging sign moving forward in the series against the Wolves.

3 ways the Lakers can improve their offense against the Wolves

The Lakers have not yet fully cracked the code of the Timberwolves defense through two games. Here are three things they can do that can help them break through.

Luka Dončić says Lakers didn’t change gameplan from Game 1, just played more physical

A more aggressive Lakers team won Game 2 against the Wolves to even their first round series.

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Anthony Edwards says Lakers defense ‘confused’ him in Game 2

Thanks to the Lakers mixing up their defensive coverages, Anthony Edwards had a mediocre Game 2.

LeBron James had a hilarious response to JJ Redick’s irate timeout in Lakers Game 2 win

The only thing funnier than JJ Redick's rant during the Lakers’ Game 2 win was LeBron James’ response to it.

How LeBron James led the way for the Lakers’ physical defense

LeBron James’ defense led the Lakers to a win in Game 2, evening the series with the Wolves.

Lakers lean on defense to even series with Game 2 win over Wolves

Thanks to the Lakers holding the Wolves to a season-low of 85 points, Los Angeles evened the series at 1-1.

3 takeaways from Lakers Game 2 win against the Wolves

The Lakers' physicality, LeBron setting the tone defensively and clutch performances from Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves helped them get a huge Game 2 win over the Wolves.

Luka Dončić spent Game 2 torturing Rudy Gobert and letting him know about it

In the Lakers Game 2 win, Luka Dončić spent most of the game destroying Rudy Gobert and talking trash while doing it the whole time.

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Wolves

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 94-85 Game 2 win over the Wolves.

JJ Redick says Rui Hachimura will ‘likely’ get X-rays after taking shot to face vs. Wolves

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.

Lakers earn bounceback win over Wolves in Game 2

Behind a sterling defensive performance, the Lakers leveled the series with a Game 2 win over the Wolves.

Dorian Finney-Smith says Lakers must limit 3-point attempts by Wolves in Game 2

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.

How the Lakers can get LeBron James and Austin Reaves going in Game 2

The Lakers must find ways to get better offensive performances from Austin Reaves and LeBron James in Game 2 against the Wolves.

Lakers need more from LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves in Game 2 vs. Wolves

After dropping Game 1, the Lakers need better performances from LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to win.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Preview and Game Thread: How will L.A. bounce back?

The Lakers look to avenge their first loss of the playoffs as they host the Wolves again for Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs.

JJ Redick says the Lakers have to be more organized in Game 2

The devil is in the details and those aspects of the game will be key for the Lakers against the Wolves in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs.

Dorian Finney-Smith says Game 2 is a ‘must-win game’ for Lakers

After dropping Game 1, the Lakers are heading into Game 2 with a must-win mentality.

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