MIN
116
113
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 28 | 33 | 23 | 32 | 116 |
| LAL | 32 | 26 | 36 | 19 | 113 |
The Lakers promised them very happy with the arrival of Luka Dončić to the team. They thought he would be able to compensate with the veteran star of the team, LeBron James, to do great things together. Dončić, in fact, came from taking the Mavericks to the NBA final last season. Not everything is lost, but the dreams of glory of the Lakers beat a thread. The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by a great Anthony Edwards, won this Sunday for the third time in four games leaving those of Los Angeles to the edge of elimination.
The Lakers would need to win the remaining three games to be imposed in the series, the best of seven. The fifth encounter will be held in Los Angeles, while the sixth would be in Minnesota and the seventh, again, at the Lakers stadium, if necessary.
Anthony Edwards completed a sensational performance, with 43 points, nine rebounds and six assists. It was the top scorer and made useless the 38 points of Luka Dončić and the 27 of LeBron James (these accompanied by 12 rebounds and 8 assists)
The Lakers were planted in the last quarter of the game with an advantage that seemed promising to opt for the victory, after a 23-36 partial in the third quarter that left a score in his favor of 84-94. However, the Timberwolves have been playing more as a team throughout the tie. The Lakers turn among their stars in attack, but seem to lack a clear plan. And his defense is more fragile. Only in the second game of the tie, their only victory, the angels tightened to stand up to the Wolves. Thus, the locals reached the Lakers in the last third of the last quarter.
The game was matched in that final stretch. In the absence of only 10.7 seconds, the revision of a play that the referees had been in favor of the Lakers ended up becoming two free throws in favor of the Timberwolves that Anthony Edwards took the opportunity to distance themselves three points. The Lakers needed a triple to force the extension. He did not launch him or LeBron James, but Austin Reaves. Failed.
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