LeBron James on Minnesota: We should be more than prepared for that physicality in Game 2 (2025)

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick, Reaves and LeBron all gave Minnesota credit for being the more physical team in Game 1.
LeBron said “Maybe it took us one playoff game” to adjust to that, but, “we should be more than prepared for that on Tuesday night.” – 11:48 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lakers not named Luka/Bron/Austin scored 7 points after halftime tonight vs Timberwolves
2 of those points were a Vando tip-in after Naz Reid was face down on the baseline
The other 5 came from Dalton Knecht in garbage time – 11:12 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Today was the 34th Game 1 that LeBron James played at home
It’s the first time out of those 34 games that James’ team was outscored by more than 15 points in James’ minutes
Timberwolves outscored Lakers by 22 points in the 36:15 that James was on the floor – 11:10 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Lakers built a team, even if it was on the fly, around shot-creation. It’s just not plausible to expect to win playoff games scoring 95 points with this roster. LeBron and Austin have to be better. – 11:08 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
END OF 3Q: Timberwolves 94, Lakers 78.
Luka Doncic banks in a halfcourt shot before the buzzer to cap off a 17-6 run by LAL to close the 3Q.
Doncic: 31p/5r. Austin Reaves: 16p (14 in the 3Q). LeBron James: 15p/4r. – 10:35 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers trailed by 27 but have shown some life, cutting it to 88-71 after LeBron just scored in transition. The fans are back in it with 2:03 remaining in the 3rd Q. Meanwhile, the Wolves have already tied a franchise record for 3s in a postseason game, going 18-for-32. – 10:28 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers 10-0 run, cutting deficit to 88-71 late in the 3Q after that LeBron James layup. – 10:28 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Timberwolves 59, Lakers 48.
Donte DiVincenzo with a 33-foot pull-up 3 before the buzzer. Minnesota made half of its 3s (11-22).
Luka Doncic: 20 points, 4 rebounds. LeBron James: 10 points.
Naz Reid: 17p/5r. Jaden McDaniels: 14p/6r. – 9:50 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Three straight 3’s for Minnesota pushed them to 8 of 15 thus far, producing a 47-34 lead. The latter two both came off blocks at the rim on LeBron drives, resulting in transition looks.
Hachimura’s 3 out of a time out trimmed the margin back to 10. – 9:36 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Lakers are shooting 4-of-18 on 2’s and they’ve only attempted seven free throws. They’re getting nothing easy and only in this game at all because they’re making 3’s. Luka’s done his part. Time for LeBron and Austin to do theirs. – 9:36 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James is 1-for-7 and Austin Reaves is 1-for-5 as the Timberwolves have turned an eight-point deficit into a 13-point advantage, 47-34, with 5:19 left in the first half. – 9:34 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves block LeBron on two straight possessions (Reid then Gobert) and Naz Reid buries a pair of threes in this run. Wolves in control, ahead 47-34 despite the Lakers not having been whistled for one foul 18:41 into the game. – 9:33 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
28-21 Lakers after one quarter. 11 second chance points for the Lakers that quarter. Doncic with 16, LeBron scoreless. Ant didn’t take a three that quarter. – 9:14 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
The last time the Pistons won a playoff game …
– LeBron was 249th on the all-time scoring list
– Pop was 19th on the all-time wins list
– Kevin Durant was rookie of the year
– Eggs were $1.83 a dozen
– Wemby was 4
– Westbrook, Kevin Love and D-Rose were about to get drafted – 8:28 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Last time the Bucks played a playoff game without Khris Middleton on the roster, they scored 77 points in the last game of a sweep vs the LeBron Heat on April 28, 2013. But…
Bucks in 6 was born
Two months later they drafted Giannis.
Three months later they traded for Khris. pic.x.com/XkGfZuecrb – 12:53 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
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Timberwolves defeat Lakers in Game 1 117-95 behind 25 points on 11-for-13 shooting from Jaden McDaniels. Anthony Edwards had 22 points on 8-for-22 shooting while Naz Reid added 23 points and two blocks off the bench. The Lakers were led by Luka Doncic with 37 points and eight rebounds while LeBron James had 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting. Wolves steal home-court advantage to go up 1-0 in the series. -via journal-topics.com / April 19, 2025

Nick DePaula: LeBron James debuts the upcoming new NBA socks — featuring Nike’s “Unicorn Dri-Fit ADV” design and recycled material. Look for all teams to begin wearing these new NBA socks next season. pic.x.com/hb2os01d2z -via Twitter @NickDePaula / April 19, 2025

Do you feel responsible for the “superteam” trend after you got LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join you in Miami? Dwyane Wade: Not responsible for a superteam. Maybe responsible for players getting together and making a decision. I don’t know what was done that preceded us. We definitely watched Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman. We definitely watched Magic Johnson play with many great Hall of Fame players. We watched Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, and so forth. We’ve seen it before. -via HoopsHype / April 19, 2025