Apr 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) as he goes up for a basket in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves are tied 1-1 in the NBA Playoffs, and LeBron James explained why, starting with Game 3, everything is about to change. The first round of the Western Conference Playoffs began with an unexpected loss for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.

The Lakers evened their playoff series at 1-1 with a 94-85 win over the Wolves on Tuesday. The victory was accomplished with LeBron James leading the charge defensively. L.A. held Minnesota to 85 points, the lowest number of points scored by a Lakers opponent all year.