2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0)
Moderators: KingDavid, cupcakesnake, Domejandro, ken6199, infinite11285, Clav, Dirk, bwgood77, bisme37, zimpy27
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- eyriq
- Retired Mod

- Posts: 34,714
- And1: 9,817
- Joined: Mar 25, 2008
- Location: #TheLab
- Contact:
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
Handlez
- Starter
- Posts: 2,410
- And1: 2,871
- Joined: Dec 27, 2023
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Luka and the Mavs would be contending for a title right now.
What a turn of events.
What a turn of events.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
Badlands
- Sixth Man
- Posts: 1,764
- And1: 2,145
- Joined: Apr 16, 2016
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
The Lakers are shooting 22% on 2 point shots.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- jehosafats
- General Manager
- Posts: 8,131
- And1: 5,864
- Joined: Jan 05, 2012
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
jokeboy86
- RealGM
- Posts: 10,414
- And1: 7,404
- Joined: May 08, 2007
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Dan33185 wrote:
Naz is like half man half amazin.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
Catchall
- RealGM
- Posts: 20,597
- And1: 11,185
- Joined: Jul 06, 2008
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Revived wrote:I think the lakers will still win this game. Wolves aren’t gonna be this hot in the second half imo.
You mean playing good defense and getting wide open looks in transition?
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
NiceLikeChrist
- Sixth Man
- Posts: 1,992
- And1: 1,975
- Joined: Mar 16, 2012
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Revived wrote:I think the lakers will still win this game. Wolves aren’t gonna be this hot in the second half imo.
They don’t have to work very hard to get these looks. Don’t forget they literally missed 3 or 4 layups in the first quarter and lakers haven’t been called for a single foul so far
This is best case scenario for lakers right now
NiceLikeChrist wrote:We are going to deeply regret this. We traded away the best player in the trade and still had to give up a great role player AND a pick?
so many people are going to eat their words about randle
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- Mk0
- RealGM
- Posts: 26,843
- And1: 21,844
- Joined: Jul 02, 2010
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Revived wrote:I think the lakers will still win this game. Wolves aren’t gonna be this hot in the second half imo.
The Lakers have struggled in the 3rd quarter this year. If that stands true this could get ugly.
I AM A BUSINESS MAN NOW
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- KGDirkTD_Fan
- Sixth Man
- Posts: 1,856
- And1: 1,687
- Joined: Jun 17, 2023
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
curious if Lakers can run high intensity on both ends in a 7 game series. Bron looks exhausted already. As windhorst said, need to share the load.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
sp6r=underrated
- RealGM
- Posts: 20,927
- And1: 13,769
- Joined: Jan 20, 2007
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Lebron's legs are such a factor. When he has the young legs they can handle this Wolves team but when his legs are dead like tonight LA is very beatable.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- durden_tyler
- RealGM
- Posts: 21,593
- And1: 10,855
- Joined: Jun 04, 2003
- Location: 537 Paper Street, Bradford
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
NiceLikeChrist wrote:When wolves win this series handily people will have to explain what made them think lakers were ever serious contenders
They are too small and don’t play defense. What are people thinking?
Game is not over much more the series… i hate the Lakers too but they do have Luka…
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Free Gaza.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
OriginalRed
- Starter
- Posts: 2,291
- And1: 3,488
- Joined: Mar 16, 2017
- Contact:
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Im really impressed by the Wolves defense, that's one area they definitely haven't lost even after losing KAT.
Still way too early to make anything of this lead as I expect Lebron to play much better in the second half.
Still way too early to make anything of this lead as I expect Lebron to play much better in the second half.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
Obi-One
- Assistant Coach
- Posts: 3,782
- And1: 2,143
- Joined: Jun 21, 2013
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
9-1 FT differential, so it begins
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
jokeboy86
- RealGM
- Posts: 10,414
- And1: 7,404
- Joined: May 08, 2007
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
The T-Wolves half court offense is ugly to watch.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- Mk0
- RealGM
- Posts: 26,843
- And1: 21,844
- Joined: Jul 02, 2010
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
impressive flop by Luka to get Rudy his 3rd foul
EDIT: the replay was hilarious, he jumped backwards and at an angle on a layup that had an open rim. That was some Trae Young sh#%
EDIT: the replay was hilarious, he jumped backwards and at an angle on a layup that had an open rim. That was some Trae Young sh#%
I AM A BUSINESS MAN NOW
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- Tracymcgoaty
- RealGM
- Posts: 22,601
- And1: 20,589
- Joined: Dec 21, 2015
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Either Reaves or Bron has to wake up for us to win. Luka cant do it all by himself. At least our role players are hitting their shots. But some pretty horrid play from both reaves and Lebron.
Raul
“The other day I saw one of his games. He was running with the ball at a hundred per cent full speed, I don’t know how many touches he took, maybe five or six, but the ball was glued to his foot. It’s practically impossible.”
“The other day I saw one of his games. He was running with the ball at a hundred per cent full speed, I don’t know how many touches he took, maybe five or six, but the ball was glued to his foot. It’s practically impossible.”
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
Rubio9Guy
- Sixth Man
- Posts: 1,838
- And1: 1,679
- Joined: Dec 31, 2011
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
Shaka_Zulu
- Starter
- Posts: 2,163
- And1: 2,998
- Joined: Feb 11, 2018
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Scoundreldays wrote:I admit i haven't watched the Wolves much this year but did not expect this.
It's just a 10t lead?
Our first quarter was God awful?
We can defend and are athletic team, but our offense has been poor this game.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
Dez
- General Manager
- Posts: 7,791
- And1: 9,361
- Joined: Jul 23, 2011
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Luka definitely has Gobert rocked, had him on skates and overcommitted to nothing.
The foul call was ridiculous but Gobert was at sea.
The foul call was ridiculous but Gobert was at sea.
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
-
AussieCeltic
- RealGM
- Posts: 13,019
- And1: 24,234
- Joined: Jan 02, 2014
-
Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
There it is. 20 mins for the first Laker foul
LaLover11 wrote:I bet you $100 Mavs beat the Celtics






