The Lakers flipped the script in Game 2, going from the team getting pushed around to the aggressors, the more physical team on defense, especially to open the game. They played like the team in desperate need of a win (because they were).

The host Lakers took Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves — thanks to a near triple-double from Luka Dončić — to even the first-round series as it heads to the Twin Cities. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at the Target Center at 9:30 p.m. ET.