Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Full Game 2 Highlights – April 22, 2025 | NBA Playoffs
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Reeves was cooking
Looks like game 7 or some final sh!t !d@mn
Lakers were not going to stay with kindek first game, they came strong from the first quarter.
Lakers in 5!
Rigged Basketball Association
Looks rigged.
Boy that lady was interviewing Randle was drop dead gorgeous ❤️🤦🏾♂️
I changed my mind, Rudy is not a good dancer, but a great one. Thanks to the coach Luka for teaching him
The team with more players won.
LEBRON]
Wolves in 6.
Wolves in 7 😍
Some clown said the lakers was going to get swept huh!!!??😂 yea right!!
Lakers in 🤚🏽
That was a difficult victory for the Lakers and a challenging watch for fans. With the Lakers now able to rest for two days, analyzing how fatigue could shape this best-of-seven series is critical.
Taking a detailed quarter-by-quarter view, clear patterns emerge:
– 1st Quarter:
Timberwolves (MT): 5/18 FG (27.8%), 2/6 from three.
Lakers (LA): 11/20 FG (55%), 4/11 from three.
Lakers' biggest lead surged to 22 points, with a crucial 9-0 run indicating significant early dominance, possibly boosted by homecourt advantage.
– 2nd Quarter:
MT improved significantly to 10/19 FG (52.6%) but reduced three-point attempts (0/3).
LA closely matched efficiency (9/16 FG, 56.3%) but struggled from deep (1/6).
The shift in volume and effectiveness evened out this Quarter's impact.
– 3rd Quarter:
MT's shot attempts drastically increased (8/24 FG, 33.3%), yet failed to capitalize fully.
LA efficiently countered (9/20 FG, 45%) despite poor three-point shooting (both teams 1/6).
Crucially, MT's missed opportunity here likely cost them the game, given LA's visible fatigue later.
– 4th Quarter:
Both teams displayed significant exhaustion: LA (5/19 FG, 26.3%), MT (7/18 FG, 38.9%).
Despite evident fatigue—LA visibly slowed, hands-on-knees—MT failed to exploit this vulnerability.
The Lakers' early cushion and perfect FT shooting (100%, notably Luka 11/11, LeBron 4/4) provided the decisive advantage.
Overall shooting statistics underscored the narrow margin: MT shot just 38%, heavily reliant on free throws (20/25 FT), whereas LA managed 45.3% FG efficiency alongside flawless FT execution. Minutes played by Austin, Ant, and Luka, each exceeding 40, underline the grueling physical toll.
Strategically, MT's inability to capitalize during critical moments, especially in the third Quarter, leaves questions unanswered: Were they simply off-target, or did LA's defensive intensity in that pivotal stretch deplete both teams, setting the stage for the final-quarter struggle?
The psychological toll is evident—neither team looked confident by the final possessions, as fatigue overrode strategic execution. The passive final minute highlighted mutual exhaustion, signaling a lack of recovery potential before Game 2.
With a potentially rested OKC squad awaiting in the finals (the semi-finals still need to play out), MT and LA face an uphill battle. LA's margin for error is minimal compared to teams like OKC, who possess youthful athleticism capable of enduring extended contests.
The Cavaliers and Pacers seem poised for dominance in the Eastern Conference unless the Celtics achieve a swift sweep, buying critical recovery time. Under Mitchell's subtle yet powerful influence, the Cavaliers' determination and cohesion create championship potential. Internal issues appear evident within the Celtics, with hunger emerging as a decisive playoff factor.
A Lakers vs. Cavaliers Finals would defy expectations yet deliver an immense spectacle, particularly given Mitchell's quiet intensity and LeBron/Luka's enduring resilience against seemingly insurmountable challenges.
The T-Wolves is playing extremely dirty today (which isn’t the same as being physical.)
They are acting like Bruce Bowen and Raja Bell all night long.
Yet, people still say the league is rigging games for the lakers.
Posterized…
LAKERS IN 6
I want to know why refs are against the lakers. Lalers in 5 regardless ❤❤❤
LETS GOOOOOO!
Imagine trying your hardest and still losing to a 40 year old man!!!!!
OKC UFC KFC Ziggy zag Lakers in 5
Edward will not win ring with wolves
Игра Лейкерс держится на двух игрока . Если вдруг кто то получит травму команде сразу проиграет😢
If Bron were 5 years younger, LA would have a dynasty. LeBron, Luka and Reaves are insane playing together.
The old man got 21
Much better effort by the Los Angeles Lakers in game 2 for the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves great victory for the Lakers 💯👍🏀
If Minnesota came back and won this down twenty it would be such a crippling defeat for the Lakers , the fact that they could have won this game can be looked as a moral victory for the Timberwolves. But alas there is no moral victories, there are victory, victories, and if the Timberwolves play like that they are going to be out of the playoffs real soon. Saying that I can take Game 2 as more of a fluke, game 1 I’m prepared to say they shot a little bit at a higher average then they do. But if the Timberwolves play the Sam’s defense, and shot like they gave a crap the Timberwolves can easily win this series. Because as bad as the Timberwolves played, and as many they where down by, they could have still one this game. Because WHATEVER you think of LeBron he is a defensive liability.
Why no 1080P
Austin Reeves 🔥🔥🔥
Antman, Batman, Superman, G – man, Lakers in ✋
AR15❤
I'm so happy that a great ball team like the wolves, are not playing their best b-ball, but do everything physical…
When they do so, we win !
Lakeshow all day baby
Luka was gassed at the end of the game. I just wish he would get into prime Westbrook shape
Great defense from both teams. DFS and Hachimura were great for LA. Even Luka stepped up. Lakers pulled away because their main guys were able to make tough shots.
The Wolves won Game 1 off Ant's drives and kicks. That vanished this time around. 0 assists from Ant mean no chance of winning. The Wolves need to find more ways to improve their spacing.
I'm surprised at how well Julius Randle has played so far. No bone headed TOs, competing hard on defense.
Referees were awful. Wrong calls, over and over.
Hlo brother
Where is the spiderman?!
Awesome win
I'm a HUGE LAKER FAN and this releases the tense phew. ngl idk how luka not got a tech for all that taughting lmaoo but hey I'm not mad at it
Carrying, Palming, Traveling all over the place … nba gave up on basketball.
lakers running out of gas in fourth quarter
LOL Lakers had 29 free throws and bricked 24 of them. Only made 5.
Timberwolves also had over 20 FT's and bricked most of them as well.
Both these teams are trash.
Lakers are so gonna win the championship this year! As Long as Luka plays with LeBron they will dominante! When LeBron plays another year year he‘ll tie MJ with 6 Rings! LeBron will then finaly be the only GOAT !!!
I told y’all that we ain’t going to get swept.Lakers all the way we the best in the nba . This is our time we ain’t going no way we ain’t going no way we can’t be stop now cuz it’s Lakers for life
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