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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards showed off his jumping skills on Tuesday night against Los Angeles Lakers as he put Jaxson Hayes on a poster.
Minnesota was down with 15 points when Edwards took a care from Julius Randle, gathered and attacked the curve. Hayes went up with Edwards, but was definitely hammered.
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Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Anthony Edwards and Lakers guard Luka Doncic during their first round playoff game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Edwards had 25 points and six rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to steal another game on the road away from Los Angeles.
Lakers won, 94-85, to tie the series on a game.
Luka Doncic led Lakers with 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. LeBron James added 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Austin Reaves contributed 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.
“We looked at what we didn’t do so well, which is a lot of things in game 1,” James said. “We took it to the heart, kept each other in charge and had a much better result.”
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Laker’s guard Luka Doncic goes to the curve to Minnesota Timberwolves Frem Julius Randle under Game 2 in their playoff series in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Laker’s head coach JJ Redick Rev into the team over a timeout. He was heard on the TNT broadcast and asked his players, “what f —” they did.
“I think tonight was just more about getting the urgent button turned on again,” Redick said afterwards.
Despite the cane of the higher wheel, Edwards said Lakers’ hard defense made it difficult for him.
“The way they guard us when I catch the ball, the kind of walking zone, and when I try to attack a hole, it’s like three people,” Edwards said. “I just have to make my decisions a little faster and we’ll be fine.”
Lakers Spider LeBron James dribbles against Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Center Naz Reid in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Game 3 is set for Friday night back in Minneapolis.
