Jaden McDaniels opened the third quarter with a 3 to extend Minnesota's lead to 65-48. Two more 3s by Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards and another bucket by McDaniels extended the run to 11-0 and Minnesota's lead to 70-48.

In a stunner, the Minnesota Timberwolves obliterated the Los Angeles Lakers, 117-95, during the first game of their first round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena. Minnesota took advantage of its size,

The Timberwolves' postseason dreams could be crashing if Anthony Edwards' injury scar against the Lakers is serious.