LeBron James had a strong night, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. He also had a key play in the fourth, a steal and a bucket, that gave Los Angeles the momentum back when Minnesota had put together a run to get the lead down to single digits.

The host Lakers took Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves — thanks to a near triple-double from Luka Dončić — to even the first-round series as it heads to the Twin Cities. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at the Target Center at 9:30 p.m. ET.