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Minnesota Timberwolves Starr Anthony Edwards showed off his jumping ability Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers placed Jackson Hayes on the poster.
Minnesota fell 15 points when Edwards took a pass from Julius Randle to gather himself and attack the basket. Hayes went up with Edwards, but was definitely hit by hammer.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guards Anthony Edwards and Lakers Girdle Cadonsic guards in the first round playoff game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Sayer)
Edwards had 25 points and 6 rebounds, but stealing another game on the road wasn’t enough. Los Angeles.
The Lakers won 94-85 and concluded the series in one game.
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 31 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. LeBron James added 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Austin Reeves contributed with 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.
“We saw things that didn’t go very well. This is a lot of stuff in Game 1,” James said. “We took that to heart, held accountable to each other and achieved better results.”
Lakers guard Lukadon Sic will go to the basket ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Julius Randle in Game 2 of the Playoff Series in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Sayer)
Lakers head coach JJ Redick was torn by his team during the timeout. He asked on TNT broadcasts to ask his players if “F —” was doing it.
“I think tonight is just a small part of what it takes to undo that emergency button,” Reddick said afterwards.
Despite the highlight reel dunk, Edwards said the Lakers’ tough defenses have made it difficult for him.
“The way they’re protecting us, when I catch the ball, they’re like a Go zone and when I try to attack the gap, it’s like three people,” Edwards said. “I need to make my decision a little faster. We’re fine.”
The Lakers will dribble LeBron James forward dribbling against Los Angeles’ Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickaile Alexander Walker and Center Nas Reed on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Sayer)
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Game 3 It is set on a Friday night in Minneapolis.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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