Doncic helps Lakers level series against Minnesota

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 94-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves leveled the Western Conference first-round play-off series at 1-1 thanks to Luka Doncic’s game-high 31 points.

As the home team started the game strongly in the first quarter, Doncic recorded 16 of his points, which included 12 rebounds and nine assists.

LeBron James added 21 points to the Lakers’ total while Austin Reaves, a teammate, added 16 points.

At the conclusion of the first quarter, Doncic said, “It was just a question of whether or not we would be more physically active.”

“We spent 48 minutes there,” the statement read. We made a lot of mistakes in the first quarter, learned from the final game, and just kept going.”

Julius Randle added 27 points for Minnesota, but that was not as aggressive as in the first game.

According to Edwards, “it seemed like they kind of kind of went into a zone every time I caught the ball.”

We’ll watch the movie and be prepared for Game Three, the director said, “It was a little confusing at times.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo, a star player for the Milwaukee Bucks, scored a game-high 34 points as the Indiana Pacers defeated Milwaukee on Saturday to fall short of their first-round playoff game, 122-115.

After missing five weeks, Damian Lillard returned to the Bucks for a three-point performance in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to help his team cut a 15-point deficit and move to 115-113 as a team.

The Pacers held on in a game that included a first-quarter scuffle and a number of technical fouls, but Andrew Nembhard, who had 17 points, delivered a three-pointer.

Tyrese Haliburton remarked, “It’s fun. Everyone strives for this, according to the quote. We’re all competing, so we’re enjoying ourselves at the moment.

Pascal Siakam, a Pacers teammate, added 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Haliburton added 12 assists.

Oklahoma City Thunder, the Western Conference champions, defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 2-0 in the first-round play-off series with a comfortable 118-99 victory at home.

As team-mates Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren added 24 and 20 points, respectively, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 27 points for the Thunder.