The Los Angeles Lakers tried to wrestle home-court advantage back from the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 on Friday night, but they fell short in the end as the Wolves used a huge late run to get a 116-104 win and take a 2-1 series lead.

Hayes averaged 7.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 72.9% shooting in the regular season as the Lakers' starter. He might lose that role in the playoffs, though. The Lakers will play again on Sunday in Game 4 in Minnesota as they try to avoid a 3-1 hole in the series.

The 22-year veteran states flatly that the team can contend for the championship with the players the Lakers have assembled around him.