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Lakers not overreacting to Game 1 blowout loss to Timberwolves

The Lakers were outplayed on multiple fronts on Saturday and will need to adjust to Minnesota’s physicality and “control the controllables,” as LeBron James says, in Tuesday’s Game 2.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Lakers know what they must do to rebound from loss to Timberwolves. Can they do it?

The Lakers say they need to match the physicalty of the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their playoff series after a 117-95 loss in the opener.

ESPN · 1h

Minnesota takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Los Angeles

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on April 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Best Timberwolves vs Lakers Player Props, ATS Picks

BBC · 20h

Lakers slump to Timberwolves in play-offs opener

The Los Angeles Lakers lose the opening game of their NBA Western Conference first-round play-off, suffering a 117-95 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Newsweek · 1d

Best Timberwolves vs. Lakers Player Props, ATS Picks: Wolves Seeking Upset

In tonight's Western Conference first round matchup, the Lakers are slight favorites over Minnesota as the Timberwolves look to begin another playoff run.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Wolves

After leading 28-21 after the first quarter, the Lakers were then outscored 64-30 over the next 19 minutes of the game. It was about as shocking a stretch of play the Lakers have had since acquiring Luka Dončić.

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Lakers Fans Under Fire For ‘Pathetic’ Behavior During Blowout Loss

The Los Angeles Lakers got blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday in Game 1 of their 2025 playoffs, losing at ...

LeBron Wire on MSN6h

Jarred Vanderbilt says Lakers need to be the aggressors in Game 2

The Lakers got manhandled by the Timberwolves in Game 1, and forward Jarred Vanderbilt acknowledged that they have to set the ...

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Klay Thompson sends message to Mavericks fans after Luka Doncic-Lakers trade

In the months since the Luka Doncic trade with the LA Lakers, Mavericks fans have turned on the franchise in a way that ...

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Unfortunate Post About LeBron James is Going Viral Amid Lakers' Playoffs

LeBron James finished with 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting, along with five rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes. It wasn’t ...

LeBron Wire on MSN3h

Anthony Edwards takes a major shot at Lakers fans following Game 1

After his Timberwolves dominated Game 1 versus the Lakers, Anthony Edwards threw some major shade at Lakers fans.

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Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Had Plenty of Critiques for L.A. After Game 1 Loss

NBA legend Magic Johnson had some tough-love critiques for his beloved Los Angeles Lakers—with whom he won five championship ...

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After a Game 1 meltdown, the Lakers should still win their series but must adapt fast

Dylan Hernández writes the Lakers froze in the bright lights of the NBA playoffs, failing to match the physical Timberwolves ...

LeBron Wire on MSN17h

Why Game 2 is almost literally a must-win game for the Lakers

Game 2 will also be at Crypto.com Arena, and while a Game 2 played at home is hardly ever a must-win game for a team, this ...

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Massive Mistake From Lakers' JJ Redick Led to Career Night For Timberwolves Jaden McDaniels

The Los Angeles Lakes suffered a brutal loss in front of their home crowd in Game 1 of the first round. The Timberolwevs ran ...

20h

Lakers need major adjustments to counter Timberwolves’ size and physicality

And putting aside the tactical and schematic components of the matchup for a moment, there was also simply the physical ...

LeBron Wire on MSN19h

One troubling offensive stat for the Lakers in Game 1

One advanced stat seems to illustrate how stagnant and ineffective the Lakers were offensively in their Game 1 loss to the ...

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