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.

With Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the way, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back in a big way to even up their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.