The crypto.com Arena rugged from the first possessions to the rhythm of the acrobatics of Luka Doncic, before little by little extinguished as the Wolves were on alternating current, first exceeded in all sectors of the game and then unable to make a “push” to go back to mind. Author of 16 points in the 1st quarter, Dallas's defector offered a recital-having fun with Rudy Gobert on many “Mismatch”-to allow the Lakers to reassure themselves (victory 94-85).
Transfigured after a first apathetic first match, the protégés of JJ Redick – in order to prevail so as not to find themselves back to the wall before going to the Target Center – attacked the match with better intentions: an iron defense, constant pressure on the ball. Result: +19 after twelve minutes … cut off from any fast game (only 2 points in counter-attack), the Wolves lived and survived the baskets of Julius Randle alone, at the break (58-43).
Anthony Edwards' huge poster!
Under the impetus of an overwhelmed Anthony Edwards-author in particular of a big two-handed dunk on Jaxson Hayes, the men of Chris Finch did not abdicate, returning to eleven points (51-62)-sanctioning the laxity of the Lakers since the return of the changing rooms-before the Angelinos put an accelerator in the process to find their 20 points (71-51).
Returning under the symbolic bar of the ten points for the first time since the beginning of the 1st quarter (86-77), the Wolves once again struck by Californians sometimes sufficient in the second period but at the rendezvous on important actions. Like this interception of LeBron James on Anthony Edwards to go over the 10 points ahead (92-81) less than 90 seconds from the end. Sufficient to win 94-85 and reassure yourself before moving to Minnesota.
What to remember
– Lakers avoid being under pressure from Game 3. Eliminated in the first round last year by the Nuggets, the Californian franchise avoids a first match in the minnesota under high tension on Friday evening. Anyway, it is indeed the Wolves – finalists of the Western Conference last season – who did the right operation of this getaway, taking the advantage of the field.
– A LeBron James duo – Luka Doncic ultra important. The two superstars of the Lakers were at the rendezvous of this almost decisive meeting by combining 52 points, 23 rebounds and 16 assists. With Austin Reaves out of his box in the second period, they also responded when the Wolves tried to return, like this last interception of LeBron.
-Very little 3-point shots. Far from the abuses of the award -winning shootings that the NBA, the Lakers and the Wolves have only taken only 54 shots behind the arc today. Success was frankly not there: 6 out of 29 for Lakers and 5 out of 25 for Wolves.
Of our special envoy to Los Angeles (California).
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How to read the stats? Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / Trute-free throws; O = offensive rebound; D = defensive rebound; T = total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; +/- = Differential points when the player is on the field; Pts = points; EVAL: evaluation of the player calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
