With a win, the Lakers will even the series up as they head to Minnesota for the next two games. It can also take some wind out of the sails of a Timberwolves squad led by Anthony Edwards, which seemed to be quite confident after the series' first game.

Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the first

Anthony Edwards talked trash to Luka Dončić before Tuesday's Game 2, but the Los Angeles Lakers superstar got the last laugh. Dončić led the Lakers to a 94-85 victory over Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena to even their Western Conference playoffs first-round series at one game apiece.