Jaden McDaniels scored 30 factors, Anthony Edwards had 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed sturdy for a 116-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Recreation 3 of their Western Convention quarterfinal collection on Friday evening in Minneapolis.

Julius Randle added 22 factors for Minnesota, which took a 2-1 lead within the best-of-seven collection. Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo got here off the bench to chip in 11 and 10 factors, respectively.

LeBron James netted 38 factors on 13-for-21 capturing and grabbed 10 rebounds to steer Los Angeles. Austin Reaves scored 20 factors, thanks largely to 5 3-pointers, and Luka Doncic scored 17 factors however made solely 6 of 16 photographs from the sphere and a pair of of 8 from 3-point vary. Doncic additionally had 5 of Los Angeles’ 19 turnovers however contributed eight assists and 7 rebounds. Rui Hachimura chipped in with eight factors and 4 rebounds.