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Torrid Anthony Edwards paces Timberwolves over Lakers
Anthony Edwards scored 43 points on 12-for-23 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Edwards grabbed nine rebounds and dished six assists for ...
Game 4 plot thickens as Timberwolves hold 2-1 lead over Lakers
If the playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves were a movie, it might be hard to determine how to label it.,Drama? Yes. Action? Also, yes. Thriller? You bet.,But this series has no script, so it's anyone's guess what will happen when the teams meet for Game 4 of thei...
Wolves pull away to beat Lakers, take 2-1 series lead
Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points, Anthony Edwards had 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 116-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points for Minnesota, which took a 2...
Luka Doncic leads Lakers to 1-1 tie with Timberwolves
Luka Doncic scored 16 of his 31 points in a dominating first quarter and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 94-85 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.,LeBron James added 21 points and ...
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards fined $50K for obscene comment, gesture toward fan
The NBA has fined Anthony Edwards $50,000 for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 117-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.,According to the league, the incident occurred with 4:33 left in the third quarter, when th...
Lakers aim to be more prepared for Wolves' physicality in Game 2
While the Minnesota Timberwolves might have an early lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, longtime team supporters know that nothing is safe when it comes to facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason.,After the No. 6 seed Timberwolves took the series opener with a convi...
Wolves put aside slow first quarter, take playoff opener from Lakers
Jaden McDaniels collected 25 points with nine rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 22 points, eight rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 117-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of a first-round Western Conference playoff series., ,Naz Reid score...
Lakers' Luka Doncic gets the 'big games' he covets vs. Wolves
The season series seems to show the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are even heading into their first-round playoff series although the reality is something much different. ,The teams head into Game 1 of their series at Los Angeles on Saturday having split four games against each other...
Mavericks GM: 'No regrets' on trading away Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison didn't back down on his decision to trade star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, a move that sparked outrage among the team's fanbase.,The Lakers officially acquired Doncic on Feb. 2 for perennial All-Star forward Anthony Davis in ...
Trail Blazers maul Lakers to end on high note
Dalano Banton matched a season high with 23 points to fuel the host Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 109-81 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday in the teams' regular-season finale.,While the Trail Blazers (36-46) have long since been removed from playoff contention, the third-seeded ...
Playoff spot set, Lakers face Blazers, await Round 1 opponent
The Los Angeles Lakers are still playing the waiting game, despite clinching the third seed in the Western Conference.,The Lakers (50-31) head into their regular-season finale against the host Portland Trail Blazers (35-46) waiting to learn the identity of their opponent for the first round of the p...
Luka Doncic scores 39, Lakers clinch 3 seed
Luka Doncic recorded 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the Western Conference's No. 3 seed with a solid 140-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Friday night.,LeBron James had 14 points and eight assists in 22 minutes before sitting out the ...
Lakers win as Luka Doncic nets 45 in return to Dallas
Luka Doncic scored 31 of his 45 points in the first half of his highly anticipated Dallas homecoming as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Mavericks 112-97 on Wednesday.,Doncic's 46th career 40-point game was complemented by eight rebounds and six assists, while connecting on 16 of 28 from...
NBA rescinds second technical on Luka Doncic against Thunder
The NBA on Wednesday rescinded the second technical which led to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic's ejection in a road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.,The foul, which came at 7:40 of the fourth quarter and the Lakers leading 108-107, was "rescinded upon league office review," ...
Lakers' Luka Doncic expects emotional evening in his return to Dallas
The eyes of the basketball world will be on Dallas on Wednesday night when Luka Doncic visits for the first time since the Mavericks and Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Feb. 2 to send the superstar guard to Los Angeles.,Anthony Davis, the other centerpiece of the trade, will make his Maveri...
Thunder take charge after Luka Doncic ejection, top Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-120 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,The Thunder (65-14) snapped a two-game losing streak and set a franchise record for victories in a season. The previous record was set in 1995-96 when the franchis...
Thunder take charge after Luka Doncic ejection, top Lakers to avenge Sunday loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-120 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,The Thunder (65-14) snapped a two-game losing streak -- their first of the season -- and set a franchise record for victories in a season. The previous record was ...
Can Lakers muffle Thunder for second time in three days?
The Los Angeles Lakers showed just how dangerous their Big Three can be in Sunday's road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team with the NBA's best record.,The Lakers (48-30) can reinforce that impression Tuesday when they run it back against the host Thunder.,"All three of those guys that we ...
Lakers pour in 22 3-pointers to thrash Thunder
Luka Doncic scored 30 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-99 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,The Lakers finished with a season-high 22 3-pointers on 40 attempts (55 percent). Austin Reaves had 20 points and he and Doncic were two of four Los Angeles players with four or...
Luka Doncic puts up 35 as Lakers pound Pelicans
Luka Doncic scored 35 points and Austin Reaves added 30 as the Los Angeles Lakers helped their prospects for a top-four finish in the Western Conference with a 124-108 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.,LeBron James produced 27 points and eight assists and Jaxson Hayes had 12 ...