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00:00Hey, and Burger King at BK Habit Your Way.
00:06Oh, my God.
00:10Woo!
00:13I don't see that every day.
00:16Not ever.
00:20Duncan!
00:21Run.
00:22NBA Playoffs presented by Google here in Minneapolis.
00:33First round presented by ESPN Sportsbook.
00:36Luka Doncic, kind of a stomach bug, clearly not well.
00:41Shot three of nine, eight points, five assists.
00:44Oh, a bad stomach for Luka Doncic, but the Lakers were in good hands with LeBron James.
00:53As we look at the first half stats brought to you by ESPN.
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00:58James, 22 points, the 100th career playoff game where he had at least 20 points and a half.
01:03Reeves helped out McDaniels and Randall, each with 14 for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
01:11Hi again, everyone, with Richard Jefferson of Doorsburg.
01:14Mike Green on hand, and we'll check in with Lisa in a moment.
01:16Well, they were in good hands, and that's our sponsor, Good Hands, brought to you by Allstate.
01:20LeBron James was magnificent in that first half.
01:23No, he was.
01:23We talked about it the first couple of games.
01:26It seemed like he was feeling it out, but today he's been aggressive.
01:29Getting to his spot, he looks very deliberate.
01:32He's not shying away.
01:33Rudy Gobert's in there.
01:34He just takes it to the offhand.
01:36Been here against a bigger defender.
01:38Let me get a little sidestep.
01:39Let me get some separation and be very selective with my three-point shot.
01:44With Luka under the weather, he goes for 16 in that second quarter.
01:48And individually was absolutely brilliant.
01:52You wonder how much the Wolves, listen, they're always going to target Luka.
01:57He's obviously under the weather.
01:59How many times is he defending in the second half?
02:02Well, he's not starting here.
02:03Gabe Vincent is for the Lakers.
02:06Edwards pulls back.
02:07Sometimes he makes look scoring so easy.
02:11Effortless.
02:14He's got 15 points.
02:16Three of five from three-point range.
02:18And it's a one-point game again.
02:21As we begin.
02:22Here in the third quarter.
02:25Ball.
02:27Backcourt violation.
02:28McDaniels just...
02:30Again, we've said this about a couple of guys during our stretch.
02:33There's some guys that must be so annoying to have to have them defend you.
02:36Well, if Luka has struggled at certain points in time,
02:40Gabe Vincent and Austin Reeves are really going to struggle.
02:43Not having Luka out there to handle the ball
02:45puts the ball in Bron's hands a little bit more.
02:48And a foul call on Edwards.
02:50Call for a screen.
02:52Illegal screen.
02:53Edwards picks up his first.
02:55Reeves looking.
03:09Luka Doncic, by the way, just got to the bench for the Lakers.
03:12Late coming out.
03:14James fires a three.
03:15Shot no good, but a foul.
03:17Connelly can't believe it.
03:20And Connelly would pick up his second foul.
03:22And three free throws for LeBron James.
03:31Looks like he hit him on the elbow.
03:32Yeah, it looked like he fouled him twice.
03:36Now, do you believe if you fouled twice,
03:38you should get the double amount of free throws?
03:40Yeah, no.
03:40It depends if it's a flagrant or not.
03:44So, James.
03:45James to the light.
03:46Again, magnificent first half,
03:47but he was only two of five from the free throw line.
03:52As we check in with Lisa.
03:57Mike, Luka Doncic has just come out of the locker room.
03:59He's now at the scorer's table.
04:00Looks like he's about to check in.
04:03But I did get a chance to check in with Chris Finch coming out of the locker room as well.
04:06He said he was overall pleased with the way the game is going.
04:09Obviously, thinks he wants done better.
04:11He said we have to finish better at the rim.
04:13And he said we missed some really good looks in that first half from the perimeter.
04:16He said we also have to survive some of the Lakers' tough shot-making throughout this game.
04:21He said sometimes we get a little stagnant offensively.
04:24Their switching slows us down.
04:25Since we've got to move the ball better, create some more pace.
04:29Mike.
04:29All right, Lisa.
04:31Well, both coaches have talked about creating pace.
04:34Neither one during the regular season were amongst the leaders in pace.
04:37Edwards trying to balance between the scoring and getting his teammates involved.
04:47McDaniels has been quite involved.
04:48Pulls up.
04:49Shot is good.
04:4916 for McDaniels.
04:51And if they're going to send two at Anthony Edwards,
04:54whoever catches the ball has got to be aggressive.
04:57Good job by McDaniels attacking off the catch.
05:01Hachimura.
05:02He's got the height advantage on Conley.
05:047 on the 24.
05:09He sets a screen.
05:10Gets it back.
05:10Goes up and under.
05:11Back shot's good.
05:14And I love that.
05:15Again, just that simple pass.
05:17But the Lakers are being dominated at points in the paint.
05:1932 points in the paint at halftime for the Timberwolves.
05:22And a lot of that was Jaden McDaniels.
05:24Edwards trying to draw a foul.
05:26Gets it to McDaniels.
05:27McDaniels off the bounce and backs it home.
05:30This ball handling has really improved off the dribble.
05:33But why are you closing out at that rate to McDaniels?
05:36I know he hit those threes.
05:38You're going to have to make one or two before I close out to you.
05:42Hachimura.
05:43That had poked out of his hand.
05:44He thought he got fit and hit.
05:45Hachimura, of course, wearing the mask after getting hit in game two.
05:49So he is 9 of 12 in the paint.
05:54That's what he is doing.
05:55Again, you're closing out if you're Luka.
05:57But he gets in that paint and that's too easy.
05:59He's 0 for 3 from 3.
06:00And as you said, Doris, a 30% shooter on the season.
06:04Doncic falling back.
06:05Can't get it.
06:06Randall the rebound.
06:07Randall looks to push.
06:10Good first half for Randall.
06:11Edwards steps back short.
06:17Hachimura with the board.
06:20Lakers plus 6 on the rebounding numbers.
06:27Doncic throws it up.
06:29And broken up nicely by Gobert.
06:32Conley fakes the pass.
06:33Now kicks it out.
06:34Edwards wide open.
06:35Chance to sit and nails the 3.
06:38His fourth 3-pointer.
06:394 of 7 from downtown.
06:41He's got 18.
06:44He made the most in the NBA.
06:46He's by far taken a career high.
06:48He's leaning into it.
06:51Reeves misses.
06:52Conley catches and pushes.
06:54Hands off.
06:58Anthony Edwards shake and bake.
07:00Kicks it out in the corner.
07:01Randall.
07:02That won't go.
07:06Doncic is a great rebounder.
07:09Finds James down the other end.
07:16James pulls back again.
07:17Gobert in pursuit.
07:19Shot clock at 7.
07:20Shoots over Gobert.
07:22And Edwards grabs it.
07:24Some bad offensive possession for the Lakers.
07:26Back to back.
07:27Again, if Luka isn't 100%.
07:30They're still going to attack him defensively.
07:32But they've got to get some offensive production from him.
07:34Randall.
07:35Wide open.
07:36Hits a 3.
07:37His first 3-pointer's got 17 total.
07:40They're sending to it, Anthony.
07:44And the Wolves are getting good things off of that.
07:47He's getting off the ball.
07:49Another strong game for Julius Randall.
07:5117 points.
07:54Doncic finds some room inside.
07:56McDaniels right there.
08:00Reeves bumped inside.
08:02A lot of contact.
08:03Reeves is furious.
08:04He thought he got hit.
08:07Edwards talking to him as he brings it up the floor.
08:13Randall on the drive.
08:14Met by Hayes.
08:16Knocked away.
08:17He thought he got hit.
08:17Here comes Doncic.
08:18You head to Reeves.
08:20Alley up to James.
08:23Beautiful setup.
08:24Off the turnover.
08:26And it's back to a 2-point game.
08:2827 points in 24 minutes for LeBron James.
08:45Conley lines that one up.
08:46That's good.
08:47Mike Conley.
08:49Just his second field goal.
08:52To me, the Lakers are just late in every rotation.
08:55Every rotation, they're just a half second, a half second, a half step late.
09:02Doncic thought he was fouled.
09:07He wants him to challenge it, but there wasn't a foul call.
09:12Well, again, look at this.
09:14You get a double over there in the rotation.
09:16Now, who's sprinting?
09:17Who's sprinting?
09:18There is no sprint until the shot is already up.
09:25NBA playoffs presented by Google here in Minneapolis.
09:28First round presented by ESPN Bet Sportsbook.
09:32On a beautiful night here for game three.
09:34Who will take that 2-1 advantage in this best-of-seven series right now?
09:38The three-pointer big for Minnesota.
09:40So, I would say it's more trying to show Luka bodies.
09:45So, this is just a transition opportunity.
09:46Nobody in the picture.
09:48Anthony.
09:49Yeah.
09:49Standing around.
09:51That's Luka, right?
09:52He doesn't feel well, but he's not closing aggressively.
09:55But you can look at a lot of Lakers to me and say,
09:59okay, they're four for six from three and a lot of open looks, aren't they?
10:02Yeah, they were four for 17 in the first half.
10:05That was the difference in that half.
10:07And so, to start the game in this manner, that's just too much.
10:11I saw Edwards and Reeves talking.
10:13They were teammates on Team USA in the FIBA World Cup.
10:16Know each other well.
10:17Reeves, nice fake there.
10:18And nails the three-pointer.
10:21Reeves, five of ten from three.
10:23Back to a two-point game.
10:33Hachimura guarding Edwards.
10:34Hachimura guards everybody now.
10:36It's become a really good, versatile defender.
10:39Shot clock of six.
10:40Connelly on the bounce.
10:44James guarding him.
10:45The floater's up.
10:46Won't go.
10:47Gobert trying to tip it.
10:48Doncic comes out of the back.
10:51Finds James.
10:51A clear path inside.
10:53Misses the layup.
10:54Edwards comes the other way.
10:58Edwards gets in the paint.
11:00Layup strong and good.
11:0220 points for Edwards.
11:08He's having an excellent all-around game.
11:10Six assists, five rebounds.
11:11Defense!
11:14Defense!
11:15Defense!
11:16Defense!
11:16Not just using his size and strength against Connelly.
11:21And nice, soft touch.
11:23But, DB, look, we've talked.
11:25Everyone in the league has talked about Luca's defense and where it needs improvement.
11:28But, if offensively, if he's not well, he's got to give you offensive production.
11:33So, if he's going to stay in the game, he's got to do something more offensively than what he's been given so far.
11:39Not just fouls Edwards.
11:40Edwards is the old-fashioned thing, raises his hand.
11:47And, yeah, you saw they went on the other end.
11:49He just got a foul, but this is where you're going to need him.
11:51Hey, Luca, it's okay if you give up 15 points, but you've got to give us 25.
11:55That's what you've got to give, and hopefully he can get himself going.
11:59Second foul on Doncic.
12:01You've been seeing that look on his face throughout.
12:06Just tuning in, Lisa Self is reporting.
12:08Stomach bug.
12:08The Dodgers was not feeling well at all.
12:12Good defense here on McDaniels.
12:13Shot clock at six.
12:14McDaniels has to take a tough turnaround.
12:17Shot won't go.
12:17Tipped in by DiVincenzo.
12:20Interesting angle to get that to go.
12:23But, give credit to Luca.
12:24We're going to criticize him.
12:25That was outstanding defense by Luca Doncic one-on-one.
12:30Reeves drives, gets inside.
12:31His layup is good.
12:33It's knocked down.
12:34Reeves having an excellent game.
12:3619 points.
12:38McDaniels blocked by Hachimura.
12:41McDaniels gets it back.
12:42Doncic wrestles it away, but not before a held ball.
12:46Well, after that timeout, J.J. Reddick probably got into the Lakers because different level of intensity than the highlights we showed you coming out, giving up the open three.
12:55A bump, get him off his rhythm.
12:57Two guys meeting him at the rim.
12:59Now they're swarming toward the ball.
13:01That's a distinctly different team than the replays we had showed you with the open shots.
13:06Love this effort.
13:06You don't mind Luca getting a little fired up.
13:11Showing a little physicality against McDaniels.
13:14McDaniels, the height advantage here.
13:18Hits a right to Gobert.
13:20Mark Lindsey, the referee, got in the way.
13:22They still got a good shot off.
13:23McDaniels offensive rebound.
13:25Nas Reed, corner three.
13:27McDaniels, in and out.
13:28Doncic.
13:30Rebound stolen by Edwards.
13:32Drives inside on the slam.
13:35Oh, what a finish from Anthony Edwards.
13:45Doncic, Hachimura.
13:47He attempts the three.
13:48That rattles in.
13:50Hachimura's only taken four shots, but he's hit three of them.
13:54And it's back to a one-point game.
13:57McDaniels misses, but a foul.
14:00Hachimura, his second.
14:04And again, this was multiple extra opportunities.
14:08You've seen Dante DiVincenzo when offensive rebound.
14:10And here just launches.
14:13My gracious.
14:15This is what you do.
14:16It's the extra effort.
14:17And the Lakers need more of it.
14:19So right now, Minnesota and Anthony Edwards is leading by example.
14:25Well, McDaniels, 18 points.
14:28It's the first.
14:30Tomorrow's upcoming playoff schedule.
14:31TNT tomorrow.
14:33A triple header.
14:34Cavs and Heat.
14:35Thunder and Grizzlies.
14:36Nuggets and Clippers.
14:38And then ABC tomorrow night.
14:40Rockets and Warriors game three at 8.30 Eastern time.
14:43Nas Reek tips it, but Gabe Vinson right there to haul it in.
14:53There has not been a double-digit lead in this game.
14:56Largest lead was nine.
14:58Minnesota had that early.
14:59Four minutes to go in the third.
15:03Gobert trying to guard Donchich.
15:04This has been passed.
15:05Oh, knocked away!
15:07Picked up by McDaniels.
15:09Layup counted and a foul!
15:11Rudy Gobert gets a little revenge.
15:16And a chance for a three-point play.
15:20It's been times historically he's been played off the floor.
15:23He's holding up as well as can be expected here in this one.
15:27Luca presents the ball.
15:28He gets a handoff on it and then compounding the mistake on the other end.
15:35It's just tough in transition here.
15:38You want a hard foul, but now you're also more concerned with play grits and stuff.
15:42So you can't really hard foul.
15:44Either let him go or take that risk.
15:48McDaniels, 25 points in game one.
15:51He's got 22 already here in game three.
15:55Reeves finds Hachimura.
16:00Edwards right there, but called for a foul.
16:02A little extra shove.
16:08Players come in to separate him.
16:11Much ado about nothing.
16:12As Edwards will pick up his second foul.
16:16Anthony Edwards, in my opinion, is one of maybe the top five fun competitors in this league.
16:23When he sees energy, he's talking to players.
16:26He doesn't matter if it's Kevin Durant, if it's Austin Lee.
16:29He's talking to everyone on the floor.
16:32Dodgers releases in and out.
16:34Edwards missed time to jump a bit.
16:36Gabe Vincent gets a clean look and hits a three.
16:40Vincent with his first points.
16:44Lakers back within two.
16:45Vincent a lot of playoff experience.
16:52Not afraid to take big shots.
16:56Hachimura harassing Edwards.
16:59Cross court to Reed.
17:01Up top, DiVincenzo.
17:03Fake one dribble.
17:04Fires in and out.
17:06Rebound deflected.
17:07Picked up by Reeves.
17:12Benny Smith back in with LeBron James now on the bench.
17:14There's McDaniels against Reeves.
17:18Ball knocked out of bounds.
17:20It's going to go the other way.
17:22Reeves dribbling into traffic.
17:24Turnover number 15 for the Lakers.
17:27Timeout.
17:27Under three to play in the third.
17:29A two-point game.
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17:44Back here in Minneapolis.
17:50Game three.
17:51First round action.
17:52Last year in the playoffs.
17:54Luka dodges 3-0 at the Target Center.
17:56As the Mavericks eliminated the Timberwolves Conference Finals.
17:59And he tortured Rudy Gobert.
18:01One of the more famous shots of last year's playoff run for the Mavericks on their way to the finals.
18:06But a little revenge for the four-time defensive player of the year.
18:11And look, I love it.
18:12I love this effort.
18:13This is growth from Rudy.
18:15He knows when he's playing against Luka and the Lakers now, he's going to be put in that ISO situation.
18:21Now, his rebounding numbers aren't what they normally are, but a lot of that is because he's been pulled away from the rim.
18:28But he is Randall, out there with Edwards, DiVincenzo Reid, and Alexander Walker.
18:37Up top Edwards one dribble back to Randall shot clock at five Randall drives on Vanderbilt. Well defended
18:44Randall's gonna have a force went up. No past even shut down layup. Missed it Vanderbilt
18:50Deflected it and James picks it up
18:53Notch its drives on Alexander Walker spins inside using his side shot. This is
18:59Alexander Walker pulls it away
19:01Coming up on two minutes remaining here in the third
19:07Randall step back well short just grazes at the bottom of the rim
19:12Poked away Alexander Walker the steel Randall has it layup is good and the foul
19:17Big play from Alexander Walker and Randall with a chance for a three-point play
19:23And they just opportunistic right
19:33That's two plays being strong with the basketball
19:36By the guy they call no the keel Alexander Walker at times this year. He was their most consistent player
19:45And it's really turned into a terrific role player excellent defense
19:51Randall completes the three-point play
19:54Randall now second straight 20-point game. He's got to the free throw line ten times
20:02Minnesota back up by five that's been their largest lead here in the second half
20:08Dodge it's to James wide open three-pointer
20:10Alexander Walker
20:13Alexander Walker rebound and release here comes Edwards powers inside finds Randall deflected by Vincent
20:21Good hustle from Gabe Vincent to stop what would have been a layoff
20:32Reeves was about to come in now going back to the bench
20:40Not just guarding Edwards
20:47Edwards
20:49Edwards between the legs kicks it back to Randall Randall drives hard Alexander Walker deep in Chudzo flips it up and in great ball movement
20:59That's just
21:00Outstanding movement and again the Lakers have struggled with closeouts moving their feet
21:06They're getting destroyed in the paint
21:0844 for excuse me 46 to 22
21:14Seven-point lead with a minute to go in the third James
21:17Rifles a pass inside Vanderbilt right back out
21:20Finney Smith open in the corner of great pointers good
21:24Then he Smith with his first three but make that his second three-pointer
21:29That's been their equalizer despite being dominated in those categories. They have five more made threes than Minnesota
21:36Finney Smith now guarding Edwards Edwards gets inside lost the ball out of bounds
21:43That's only the seventh turnover for Minnesota
21:49Waving his finger at Finney Smith well because he was about to take off to another level right there. That's why I was looking at him
21:56He does tend to enjoy himself out there as he died even in the thick of playoff pressure
22:04Donchage forces up the shot and that's it Luca Donchage with Randall draped over him going for a two-for-one there
22:13And Donchage coming alive a little bit
22:1713 points eight assists
22:19Pass inside alexander walker dribbles out of trouble and he's fouled by Vanderbilt
22:28He is pinned Luca is absolutely
22:32Pinned against the sideline and Julius is in perfect position that little bit of the right shoulder
22:39To gives you some sense of his strength Mike said it
22:43Julius one of the strongest guys in the league but that right shoulder
22:46Shoulder just got enough of the body off him to make that shot. That's ridiculous. It's so tough
22:52And then we're just diving we're talking about the space doors
22:55But also the ability to make the shot. This is what he does all the time
22:59This is that Luca magic and I'm glad his offense is picking up
23:04They're going at him on the defensive end so now that his offense is starting to pick up
23:08He looks like he's starting to get his wind underneath them and I'm really looking for him to be
23:12Impactful in that fourth quarter muller so that he was in the first three
23:18Alexander Walker misses the free throw
23:22Minnesota's missed six both teams in the six free throws
23:2618.1 remaining that last foul was the fifth foul on Vanderbilt
23:33Now the Teebles do have a foul to give here shot clock is turned off
23:36This one has been close throughout
23:44Dodgers faith leans in Reeves gets it the Vincenzo knocks it away and that will end
23:51The third quarter Dante Vincenzo doing the intangibles
23:56Series all tied up at one who's gonna win game three two-point lead as we head to the fourth
24:01Welcome back to the NBA first round presented by ESPN vet sports book Chris. What did you like about that third quarter?
24:09Yeah, we found some offensive rhythm, you know, we got out we played in the full court a little bit more
24:14What do you need to see in this fourth quarter to close this one out?
24:17Yeah, we have to be really sure with the ball. We have to finish around the rim. We have to get stopped
24:21All right, Lisa Kay Vincent goes coast-to-coast lays it up and in and the Lakers tie the game as we begin this fourth quarter
24:35Such a huge game for this series right now Lakers trying to regain the home-court advantage after losing game one in LA
24:43Randall doubles
24:44Holding on to it Finney Smith trying to take it away Randall pass inside too hard
24:49Alexander Walker couldn't hold on
24:54Vincent tries a three
24:56Let's go out of bounds
24:58Anthony Edwards getting his rest
25:01He scored or assisted on 17 in that third, right? He dominated that period for the Wolves
25:07You've got to survive this couple of minutes here without him
25:13Even Chenzo
25:15Connelly cuts off the ball beautiful look there from Randall his fourth assist
25:23Chris Finch was upset at the lack of ball movement in game two. They only have 14 assists. They've got 21 tonight
25:30James fakes drives
25:32Von Tachi Moro Reeves behind the back fancy ball handling layup won't go read the rebound
25:45Randall doing some playmaking with Edwards on the bench Steve Vincenzo pulls back fires up a three got it
25:52Dante
25:52Dave Vincenzo big plays here in game three, and it's a five-point lead
26:00This crowd is on fire right now
26:04James tied up man. I'll try to get it blocked by Dave Vincenzo
26:08Alexander Walker in the open floor drives layup shot. No good
26:16Bad shot. He had deep Vincenzo who it just hit one
26:22Offensive foul called on Reeves
26:24Tony brothers look like he's signal number 10
26:34He's signal. I thought that he grabbed his arm, and that's great great fine. That is now
26:4017th turnover for the Los Angeles Lakers. Oh my goodness. How about that pullback?
26:46Making him touch earth come on now doors
26:49So the foul is on Reeves number three was Connelly. It was on him
26:52And I think that's what like Tony brothers signal number 10, but it's clearly on Reeves
26:57Lakers turnovers if they walk out of here with an L they're gonna look at their turnover numbers
27:04Randall drives on Hachimura pulls up tough shot won't go James able to grab the rebound
27:10He's got nine of those
27:12Finney Smith corner three
27:14James on the follow couldn't get it the fall but a foul
27:22Nas Reed picks up his fourth personal
27:27And James will shoot two
27:29And these are the extra effort that the Lakers are going to need
27:32LeBron James comes in for the offensive rebound. He used to get up a little bit higher than that Doris. I promise
27:38But this is what I would say to your point about the turnovers. This is an experienced Laker team
27:44They should not be turning over the ball at this rate
27:47And it wasn't one quarter. It literally started the game that way
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27:59Oklahoma City commanding 3-0 lead Clippers got the win at home up two to one
28:04Houston and Golden State will resume tomorrow night in the Bay Area
28:13James now for the game 29 points 10 rebounds Edwards sitting right now. He's got in this one 22
28:21James trying to pick up the scoring slack with Luka Doncic feeling under the weather both out there on the floor now
28:33Steven Chenzo quick release on the three
28:36Connelly gets the offensive rebound brings it back out looks his three-pointer banks it in Mike Connelly with a smile
28:43As he knocks it in off the glass
28:48And a Lakers called timeout
28:53The 18-year veteran with a big bucket here on the fourth
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29:22down five on the road let's collect ourselves all right
29:25Can't let our offense dictate our defense can't let our
29:28defense dictate our offense we got to play better down there and we got to take care of the basketball
29:33if we don't turn the ball over and we hold them to one shot we're going to win the game
29:37we're going to win the game we're right there fellas right there starting with a stop let's go
29:42right now down by five two and a half gone by here are the fourth
29:45defense
29:51james comes out randall guarding him
29:55james has had his best game of the series thus far finds goodwin baseline jumpers good
30:00how about jordan goodwin here in the fourth quarter of game three
30:03the fact that you're saying his name and he was a two-way player
30:06things are going well for goodwin right now
30:08jj reddick trusts jordan goodwin randall drives on hachimura
30:15double falling away difficult shot bounces around and drops through 22 for randall
30:20his first playoff series with minnesota after the huge offseason trade for carl anthony towns
30:30james falls down and a tripping foul
30:36can see they're trying to get to mike conley guarding lebron james
30:41i'm looking at the replay and it's obvious how they feel
30:51and this is a tough shot by julius really does a very good job
30:56portion of fadeaway turnaround jump shot that angle of that last play i mean
31:01maybe their feet connected i don't know yeah we couldn't see it from here
31:04donchich chased by reid double team hachimura dribbles it off his foot picked up by mcdaniels
31:12mcdaniels drives inside donchich just stopped he thought he heard a whistle that's what he's looking
31:18at the officials he thought he heard a whistle after the play and just stopped the mcdaniels got an
31:24easy bucket it's a seven-point lead
31:25he's got a three-point lead
31:31hachimura
31:36james looking with nine to shoot screen set
31:40five under 24 james rises up three-pointers good his third three-pointer he's got 32
31:49and it's back to a four-point game
31:51his teammate to my right signal pull up jump shot he knew where he was going
32:00when he looks down at it i think all of the internet in the world knows when brown looks
32:04down at that ball the three's going up connelly kicks it out reed left wide open connects on a three
32:12his first three-pointer of the night it's back to seven a big answer that time from naz reed
32:16now regarding james finds donchich donchich inside finds hachimura
32:27james gets another look for three back to back threes for lebron james
32:3235 points and it's a four-point game again
32:35mcdaniels up top to edwards still so much time remaining in this one just under seven minutes
32:50a little zone for the lakers again
32:54randall tries a three in and out into the hand of lebron james
32:59he's playing in his 290th playoff game dodge it's a three-pointer
33:09randall looks to push the pace kicks it out edwards
33:13but goodwin closes him
33:15good works i was gonna say good work from goodwin and then he convinced the foul
33:20lebron james has scored more playoff points than anyone in nba history and he's added 35
33:31to that total tonight when his three-point shot is low is moving it is tough to guard him there is no
33:39way to stop him that was the one deficiency in his game early on in his career and he has rounded that
33:44thing out
33:50edwards makes his move goes inside off balance can't get it gets his own rebound
33:55surrounded throws it out the vincenzo even chenzo off the bounce his runner is short
34:00batted around still loose and hachimura picks it up
34:05lakers down four halfway through the fourth chains of three puts it in lebron james does it again it's a
34:12one-point game
34:1638 points
34:20randall drives
34:22kicks it out the vincenzo naz reed off the bounce james guarding him
34:31shock lock at four shock lock at two even chenzo has to hoist it up
34:37rebound deflected
34:39finney smith and hachimura got tied up james fell out of his hands picked up by mcdaniels
34:44mcdaniels down the lane inside layups good and the foul what a turn of events
34:51james had the ball in his hands and it slipped out mcdaniels took advantage
34:56he's been on fire luka the push ahead they've been looking for these kinds of opportunities
35:09he's getting ready he's in rhythm just missed handles it and it results in this on the other end
35:14a big time finishing mcdaniels has been a problem in the paint for the lakers all night
35:20it's those points off turnovers db lebron was shooting that ball before it was in his hands
35:26he had his feet set and just took his eye off him jayden mcdaniels 27 points
35:31gotcha draws the foul
35:36gobert trying to say it was on the floor not just saying it's in the act of shooting and he is going
35:41to go to the free throw line
35:42so isolated again on rudy gobert who cuts him off
35:54he just had an extra touch once he feels the body great scores like that once they feel your body
36:00then that's when they raise up and it just is an automatic foul
36:04donchich now 14 points eight assists five rebounds in 35 minutes
36:12down the key number you guys have talked about it a bunch 19 turnovers for the lakers only eight
36:22for the two wolves dot it's two free throws there back to two
36:34mcdaniels playing with so much confidence on the offensive end
36:38he's the leading scorer for minnesota edwards mcdaniels randall randall off the bounce kicks it out
36:45divincenzo divincenzo drives layup off the mark donchich with the rebound and fouled by divincenzo
36:54that's the 14th foul
37:01donchich wants a transition take foul and he's looking at mark lindsey
37:05but the lakers will take it out but what's required from the lakers with what you're having to deal
37:13with with anthony and then shooters on both sides of the floor for him to have release points they are
37:18having to work so hard to contain and contest and they're doing it not just fakes goes right at gobert
37:25flips it up and in the game is tied with four and a half to play and a timeout call by minnesota
37:32he's been under the weather lisa salter said i've been dealing with a terrible stomach bug
37:41but it's winning time which means luka donchich is more than up for the task and
37:46last couple times right at rudy
37:47thank you svp here in this fourth quarter lebron james so far played the entire fourth overall 37
38:03minutes four and a half remaining mcdaniels randall and achimora with a silly foul
38:11that's the fourth team foul so both now one away from the penalty
38:19make that the lakers with three team fouls and the t rules with four
38:30edwards nine to shoot donchich leaning towards him edwards steps back three-pointer
38:34puts it in anthony edwards dribbles the huge three
38:40i'm okay with that three but you know if you're luka you have some help on your backside
38:45get to the man that has been raining threes all season long achimora tries to answer rebound edwards
38:5225.7 boards six assists for ant a three-point lead for the two wolves under four to play
39:02edwards on the drive gets inside and fouled on the pass
39:09there was the lakers foul to give
39:13and then ant here now watch this luka has him now you got rui right behind him
39:17four get into his body force him into a drive force him into a drive and help make him a playmaker
39:23when you have an elite score he's not a game manager like luka and lebron is or yokich
39:28he's an elite high level score make him a playmaker achimora his fifth foul there seven on the shot clock
39:35finney smith guarding edwards dancing and prancing gets inside kicks it out divincenzo up top randall
39:42randall's not going to get it off in time 24 second violation only the ninth turnover from minnesota
39:48anthony edwards barking at dante divincenzo there's not enough time to make that pass he's wildly
39:53frustrated with dante who usually is a gunslinger think about what he did last year for the new york
39:59knicks the number of threes made 250 plus don't hesitate here anthony's got the ball in his hands
40:06they are showing him bodies he's got to make the right decision he doesn't even look at it even a
40:11dribble into your left and a short jump shot instead turn over and you see the frustration
40:19well in honor of arbor day the nba and the arbor day foundation will plant three trees for every
40:24three-pointer made tonight trees will be planted in california to support wildfire recovery efforts
40:29in urban neighborhoods lacking green space with the first 32 planted in our man bill walton's honor
40:36well jj reddick was just telling officials that he's hearing a whistle we actually heard a whistle
40:43the play after donchett stopped when he thought he heard a whistle whether it's somebody actually
40:48whistling or has a whistle in the stands the pa just told the fans whoever was doing it to please stop
40:54because it confused the players a couple of times lakers down three with the ball three and a half to play
41:02edwards picks up dodge dodge dodge up top james
41:09reeves fires up a three bounces around short won't go reed falls down nearly lost it picked up by randall
41:16and a timeout call by minnesota
41:24so this is the play where donchett stopped off a turnover
41:31watch here donchett he just stops he had his hands up and he said there's a whistle there's a
41:37whistle well hopefully that'll be the last time that happens
41:46so
41:56i got
41:57Let's go, let's go.
42:27Let's go, let's go.
42:57Let's go.
42:58Let's go.
42:59Let's go.
43:00Randall, who's got 22, will bring it up.
43:02Hachimura guarding him.
43:04Finney Smits on Edwards.
43:07Edwards gets away from the double team, finds Reed.
43:10Nas Reed, a three-pointer.
43:11Bang!
43:12Nas Reed from downtown.
43:15A six-point lead for Minnesota.
43:23Reeves now has it.
43:25Back to Doncic.
43:27McDaniels on him.
43:28Doncic leans in, looking.
43:31Finds Finney Smith.
43:31Hachimura.
43:32James.
43:34Back to Reeves.
43:35And tripped by DiVincenzo.
43:38And free throws for Reeves with 240 remaining.
43:42That's four on DiVincenzo.
43:44Now, we talked about making Anthony Edwards a playmaker.
43:48And he has the ability to do that.
43:50He was mad at DiVincenzo for not shooting it.
43:52And Nas Reed was ready.
43:54And then here on this closeout, just the right call.
43:58And if you're Minnesota, don't foul.
44:00You've got the lead.
44:01But now you stop the clock and put them on the free throw line.
44:05Reeves, an excellent free throw shooter.
44:07Connects on the first.
44:09Tomorrow night, ABC.
44:10Game three.
44:11Rockets and the Warriors.
44:12That series also tied at one apiece at 8.30 Eastern.
44:15Coverage tips with NBA countdown at 8 Eastern.
44:18Reeves with a chance to cut it to four.
44:24Still 240 remaining.
44:26Each team with multiple timeouts.
44:28Another missed free throw for the Lakers.
44:31They've missed seven.
44:35Hachimura greets Randle at half court.
44:40Randle back to Edwards.
44:43Edwards looking.
44:46Games on him.
44:47Edwards drives, gets inside.
44:49Layup.
44:49Banks at home.
44:51Anthony Edwards in the clutch.
44:56James now the other way.
44:59Lead is back to seven as we approach two minutes remaining.
45:02Hachimura off the bounce.
45:03Goes inside.
45:05And a foul called on Edwards.
45:06He wants a challenge on it.
45:12Tony Brothers and Mark Lindsay talking.
45:17I think that's a jump ball.
45:23Well, it looks like Chris Finch is going to challenge.
45:27He lost the earlier tonight.
45:31He did win the challenge.
45:33Though he gets a second one.
45:36How about this move, Mike?
45:37The entire defense is leaning in his direction.
45:40Somehow he does it anyway.
45:42That's ridiculous.
45:48T-Wolves have challenged this foul call on Anthony Edwards.
45:52He has the hand on the ball.
45:53The arm also on the arm.
45:55This is going to be a difficult call.
45:58Tony Brothers right there looking at the replay.
46:01Back with the replay officials in Secaucus.
46:04Is there any chance his left arm, he gets the ball first to me.
46:10So I felt like that was clean.
46:11His left arm is on his hip.
46:13I don't know how much contact is there.
46:15That feels incidental.
46:16But to me, this is a jump.
46:18Well, you might say it in the beginning.
46:21But if you're talking about the contact on the ball, he gets his hand on the ball,
46:25has his hand on the ball, and then Rui tries to raise up
46:28where it might look like there's a foul in that moment.
46:30Look at these two Olympic teammates, Edwards and James, from this past summer.
46:38Of course, everybody likes Mike Conley.
46:40Can still share a laugh at such a critical point in such a critical game in this series.
46:48Well, I think what you're seeing with those two is bigger than basketball.
46:51There are so many young players that LeBron James, Kevin Durant,
46:57during that Olympic time, there were players that were taken under the wing,
47:01and Anthony Edwards was so vocal about who he loved playing with
47:05and who his heroes were.
47:07So that's that moment.
47:09After review, on the drive to the basket, Edwards makes contact with the ball.
47:14There is no foul on the play.
47:16The ball last went out of bounds, last touching the L.A. player.
47:23Therefore, it'll be Minnesota ball out of bounds at 24 in the 24 second clock.
47:28The challenge is successful, but Minnesota loses their timeout.
47:33Edwards first with the big bucket down the other end,
47:36then a spectacular defensive play at this end.
47:40And the lead remains seven with 2.05 remaining.
47:45And Minnesota with the ball.
47:54DiVincenzo brings it up.
47:55Still plenty of time.
47:58DiVincenzo thought about it.
47:59Wants to take time off the clock.
48:00There's still 14 on the 24.
48:02Back into the hands of Edwards.
48:07Double-teamed.
48:08Edwards dribbles out of trouble.
48:09Shot clock at four.
48:10Goes inside.
48:11Sidestep layup.
48:12Blocked from behind by James.
48:14With 2.2 remaining.
48:16Edwards thought he was fouled.
48:21Let's see.
48:22Yeah, there was a little push in the back, but great block.
48:25This is this possession right here.
48:28I'm curious to see what the ATO, or excuse me,
48:30that the out-of-bounds play is going to be for Finch.
48:32But if they get a bucket here, that's going to be,
48:35that's going to be difficult for the Lakers.
48:37You watch sometimes again on the inbounder, throws it in and gets it right back.
48:44Edwards will inbound on the baseline.
48:462.2 to shoot.
48:47A lot of sweat there.
48:52They're going to use the opportunity to change inbounders and make sure Anthony is a target here.
48:57Yep.
48:58So DiVincenzo now will take it inbound.
49:01Vinny Smith, ball denying.
49:03Edwards has it.
49:04Puts up the three-pointer.
49:05And a 24-second violation, well defended by Dorian Finney-Smith.
49:10Well, because Anthony has been involved in every point from the five-minute mark and down,
49:15what are they doing now?
49:16They're blitzing him.
49:17They're going, somebody else is going to beat us.
49:20Defense!
49:22Defense!
49:23Dacic.
49:24Defense!
49:25Drives on Randle, gets inside, leans in.
49:28Tied up.
49:29Randle played him well.
49:30Back to Finney-Smith.
49:31Into the hands of James.
49:32Fires up a three.
49:33Side of the backboard.
49:36McDaniels picks up the loose ball.
49:40Seven-point lead, under a minute and a half remaining.
49:44Edwards directing and calls timeout.
49:49And that will be Minnesota's final timeout with 1.14 left.
49:53And Luka trying to go against the bigger defender, and Randle normally gets the floater looking
50:02for an outlet.
50:04It ends up in Braun's hands, but the defense is too tight.
50:08It's too close.
50:09Can't get off a good look.
50:161.14 remaining.
50:19Minnesota with the ball.
50:20Up seven again.
50:21They're out of timeouts.
50:22Lakers still have two timeouts.
50:24Both teams in the penalty.
50:25Edwards.
50:26Against Finney-Smith.
50:28Step back.
50:28Jump shot.
50:29Got it!
50:29Anthony Edwards.
50:30Another clutch shot.
50:33Largest lead of the game.
50:34Timeout, Lakers.
50:43Every single point from the five-minute mark and down.
50:48LeBron got 38.
50:49The young studs saying, LeBron, guess who's next up in the playoffs with a big moment on
50:56the line.
50:57Pivotal game three, and Anthony Edwards is putting the Wolves on his back.
51:01This is how it's done, folks.
51:03A 29.7 assist, seven-rebound game.
51:08And that great defensive play moments ago.
51:13Coming up on a minute remaining.
51:15LeBron!
51:15LeBron!
51:17LeBron!
51:17LeBron!
51:19Dodges to James.
51:20Machimora.
51:21They leave him open.
51:22Can't get it to fall into the hands of Edwards.
51:25The fans ready to celebrate.
51:27The first home playoff game of the 2025 postseason for the Timberwolves.
51:33Edwards, a crossover, kicks it out.
51:36McDaniels three-pointer, puts it in.
51:38The finishing touches on a terrific win here for the T-Wolves.
51:43Timeout with 38.9 remaining.
51:45Minnesota up a dozen on a 13-to-1 run.
52:02I said it.
52:03You got to make Anthony Edwards a playmaker, and he's doing that.
52:07He's getting others involved.
52:09That's what he does, and this is a perfect time for James McDaniels to hit his first three
52:15of the night.
52:16One for five, but that one is a big one.
52:2030 points for McDaniels in 37 minutes.
52:24Again, he was terrific in game one with 25 points.
52:28This elite defensive player has become a go-to offensive player here in this series.
52:34And remember, he's doing this while he's calling the best player on the other team, night after night, game after game.
52:52He's still only 24 years of age.
52:55J.J. Redick has emptied his bench with 38.9, and the crowd in full celebration mode as the T-Wolves will take a 2-1 lead.
53:12Minnesota won game one.
53:15Lakers came back, took game two, and the T-Wolves the latest to respond.
53:24Coming off their worst offensive game of the season.
53:27As Kinnett fires up the three-pointer.
53:32Steve Vincenzo the rebound throws it ahead.
53:35Nas Reed.
53:39This building right from the opening tip was alive.
53:42Lakers fought hard.
53:44There's another brilliant playoff performance from LeBron James.
53:49But it's Minnesota with a big, big win here in game three.
53:52Game was tied with four-and-a-half left.
54:00As James heads to the locker room with 7.7 remaining.
54:08A dominant four-and-a-half minutes for Minnesota, doing it at both ends of the floor.
54:15Game four will be Sunday.
54:18Minnesota right now back on top two games to one.
54:22But your Minnesota T-Wolves won 16.
54:26But Luka wasn't great tonight, but you've got to compliment him for showing up.
54:31He had to gut it out.
54:33But that might not be the team to be gutting out a performance with the way the Minnesota T-Wolves not only have played tonight and in game one,
54:41but the way they have played really since the All-Star break.
54:44So McDaniels with 30, Edwards with 29, and so many big shots down the stretch.
54:51Julian Schrandel had 22.
54:54DiVincenzo and Reed also making big plays.
54:58But Edwards with the clutch performance down the stretch.
55:02He's with Lisa.
55:02Thank you, Mike.
55:04Anthony, it was a tie game at the four-and-a-half-minute mark, and then it was all you.
55:10What got into you?
55:13I just knew I had to, you know, try to figure it out and lead my team to a win.
55:16I haven't been playing to the best of my ability the first two games, so just trying to figure out how to get to my spots and be efficient.
55:23You said that you were a little bit confused about what they were doing defensively in game two.
55:27How were you able to better attack tonight?
55:29I watched a lot of film when I got home that same night after the game at, like, 4 in the morning.
55:34When I woke up in the morning when we got to the gym, I just was watching it relentlessly, man, and I tried to figure it out.
55:39And I figured a couple things out.
55:40Still was a little rough and some raggedy edges, but, you know, came out and played a little better.
55:45We saw you all night long laughing, smiling, even before the game was decided.
55:50Just what was bringing you so much joy tonight?
55:52Man, big shout-out to my college coach, Coach Cream, man.
55:56He texts me, gives me advice every day, every single day, literally, and he told me I don't play to the best of my ability when I don't play with full of joy.
56:02So I appreciate him.
56:032-1 series lead, a chance to take a struggle hold of the series on Sunday.
56:08How do you get that done?
56:10I just got to come out and be aggressive, man.
56:11I got to be ultra-aggressive every game, and we'll be able to get it done.
56:15And laugh, apparently, right?
56:16Yeah, for sure.
56:17Congratulations on the win.
56:18Mike?
56:19All right, Lisa.
56:20Well, Edwards, as we said earlier, was four years old when LeBron James played his very first NBA playoff game.
56:27Tonight, he outduels LeBron James as the Timberwolves get the victory.
56:31Final score, 116-104, up 2-1 in this festive 7 series.
56:37Our producer is Tim Corrigan, director Mike Schwab, our fantastic ESPN crew.
56:43Of course, for Doris, Richard, and Lisa, Mike Green saying thanks so much for watching.
56:48We say so long from Minneapolis.
56:50Coming up next, it's time for Sports Spanner with Scott Van Pelt.
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