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Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85 – Los Angeles Evens the Series
Luka Doncic dominated early with 16 of his 31 points in the first quarter, finishing just shy of a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers leveled their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 1-1.
LeBron James added 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Austin Reaves chipped in 16 points. The Lakers jumped out to a 34-15 first-quarter lead, shooting 55 percent while holding the Timberwolves to just 27.8 percent. Minnesota’s offense sputtered, hitting a season-low five 3-pointers on 25 attempts and finishing with its lowest point total of the season.
Julius Randle had 27 points, Anthony Edwards added 25, but the Wolves couldn’t recover after trailing by as much as 22 in the first half. Game 3 shifts to Minneapolis on Friday.
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Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99 – OKC Cruises to 2-0 Lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points and the Thunder never trailed en route to another convincing win over Memphis, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference series.
Jalen Williams added 24 points and Chet Holmgren was dominant inside with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks. The Thunder led by as many as 23 and held off a third-quarter Memphis surge.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 26 points and Ja Morant 23 for the Grizzlies, who cut the deficit to single digits briefly in the third but couldn’t sustain the momentum. Game 3 is Thursday in Memphis.
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Pacers 123, Bucks 115 – Indiana Seizes 2-0 Series Advantage
Pascal Siakam (24 pts, 11 reb) and Tyrese Haliburton (21 pts, 12 ast) led a balanced attack as the Pacers held off a late Bucks push to take a 2-0 series lead back to Milwaukee.
Indiana never trailed in the game, getting double-figure scoring from six players, including Andrew Nembhard (17 pts) and Bennedict Mathurin (14 off the bench). The Pacers took advantage of Milwaukee’s 16 turnovers, capitalizing in transition and in the paint.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 34 points and 18 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. Bobby Portis added 28 points off the bench, Damian Lillard was held to 14, and the Bucks face a must-win Game 3 on Friday.
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