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Luka Doncic: “Going into Minnesota will be a war. The fans are going to be cheering like crazy … We can’t panic” – 1:20 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Luka Doncic now has more playoff points than Vince Carter and George Gervin. He’s No. 106 all-time, which is not bad for a 26-year-old guy. – 1:20 AM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85.
It was ugly late, but it counts the same in the series count, with LAL tying things up at 1 apiece ahead of Friday’s Game 3 in Minnesota.
Luka Doncic: 31p/12r/9a. LeBron James: 21p/11r/7a. Austin Reaves: 16p/5a/5r. Rui Hachimura: 11p. – 12:38 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
That felt like a rock fight disguised as a basketball game. The Lakers even up the series 1-1, beating Minnesota 94-85. Luka 31p 12r 9a; LeBron 21p 11r 7a; Reaves 16p 5r 5a; Rui 11p 5r 2s. Game 3 is Friday in Minnesota. – 12:37 AM

David Locke @DLocke09
According to NBA in game Defense data Luka Doncic has 1 field goal tonight when guarded by Rudy Gobert and LeBron James is 0 for 3 – 12:22 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
There’s a fine line between seeking out a mismatch for advantage and getting a little too eager over it. Luka is walking a tightrope when it comes to him and Gobert. AK – 12:19 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LA take an 81-65 lead into the 4th, led by 28-10-9 from Doncic, and 15-7-5 from LeBron, plus some strong defense from the entire team. Wolves are shooting 37.7% overall and 17.6% from 3. They do have 21 FT attempts against a much more physical LA defense relative to Game 1. – 12:05 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The 9th assist from Luka Doncic tonight gets Rui Hachimura an easy layup, to go with his 28 points and 10 boards in 32 minutes thus far. – 12:01 AM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Good challenge by Finch. I think the referees wanted to reward the rare charge attempt by Luka but he wasn’t there. Plus high upside since the ball went in. – 11:55 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick was animated into a time out after LA gave up 2 straight buckets to Edwards that cut the lead to 11, and LA responded with a 7-0 run, getting a pair of stops to go with a Doncic 2, Finney-Smith 3 and LeBron put-back layup.
It’s 69-51 with 6:00 to go in the 3rd. – 11:44 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
The Lakers — and especially Luka Doncic — are doing a better job of getting deeper into the paint on drives before kicking it out and getting Minnesota in rotation.
Lakers with a 69-51 lead midway through the 3Q. On a 7-0 run after Minnesota cut the deficit to 11. – 11:44 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Luka getting out of it with the referees here. His flop setting a screen after Gobert embarrassed him with a steal was pretty comical. – 11:08 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LA’s lead is 51-29 after 2 Doncic FT’s get him up to 22 points with 5:42 to play in the 2nd Q.
LeBron has 13, meanwhile, on 5 of 7 FG’s, mostly jumpers. – 10:58 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Luka is being even more rude to Rudy Gobert than that Lakers fan the other night. My goodness.
An absurd middy over his favorite big man on the left side. Lakers up 47-25 (Doncic has 20 points; 6-of-9 shooting; 3 assists). – 10:54 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Like last year’s playoffs, will the Doncic bloody knee become as scrutinized as the Curt Schilling bloody sock? – 10:52 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 1Q: Lakers 34, Timberwolves 15. Luka Doncic: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists. LAL came out much more physical and energetic compared to Game 1. Were able to get Minnesota in rotation more. – 10:41 PM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a combined four assists in the first quarter of Game 2 — equal to what they had in all of Game 1. Plus, Austin Reaves, Doncic and LeBron have as many assists (seven) in the first quarter than they did in all of Game 1. – 10:40 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers make a statement in the 1st Q, going up 34-15. Luka Doncic led the way with 16 pts 3 ast. LAL leads 9-0 in fastbreak points, 13-7 on the boards and 8-2 in bench points — all major differences from Game 1. They also have only two turnovers to MIN’s four. – 10:39 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Lakers lead the Wolves 34-15 after one quarter. 5-for-18 that quarter for the Wolves. Doncic finishes the quarter with 16. Lakers shoot 11-for-20 from the floor. – 10:38 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Gabe Vincent hit his 2nd 3-pointer of the 1st Q to put the Lakers up 34-15 heading into the 2nd.
Doncic had 16 points and 3 assists to lead the way. – 10:38 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Brilliant start for Luka Doncic who has 14 points in the first eight minutes. Anthony Edwards, meanwhile, has one shot attempt. 25-10, Lakers. – 10:27 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
The early onslaught continues for LAL. They’re up 25-10 with 3:17 to go in the 1st Q. Timeout Minnesota. Luka Doncic is already up to 14 pts and 2 ast. – 10:27 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Doncic C&S 3-pointer to put the Lakers up 25-10 late in the 1Q against the Timberwolves. Doncic is up to 14 points. Much better intensity overall, especially defensively, and process with attacking Minnesota’s defense. – 10:27 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
More strong defense from the Lakers, and ball movement on the other end has the home team up 25-10.
Doncic is 4 for 5 for 14 points after hitting a 3 a possession after LeBron buried a jumper.
Lakers are 8 for 14, and Wolves 3 for 12. – 10:27 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic 11 pts on 3-for-4 shooting
Minnesota Timberwolves 10 pts on 3-for-12 shooting
Lakers up 20-10. – 10:24 PM