Columnist Dylan Hernández writes the Lakers know they have no room for error during the playoffs after trading away Anthony Davis, their rim protector.

Something strange happened early in the fourth quarter of Friday's Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. With around eight-and-a-half minutes to play in the final frame, Rui Hachimura lost the ball.

Jaden McDaniels scored a career playoff-high 30 points and spearheaded Minnesota’s stifling defense on an ailing Luka Doncic while sparking the Timberwolves in a 116-104 victory over the Los Angeles L

LeBron James turned in a vintage performance on Friday night as he went off in the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 3 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA's all-time leading scorer finished with a game-high 38 points on 13-of-21 shooting, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and five triples in 41 minutes of action.

Amid that tense backdrop, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin revealed on X that Friday marked the 100th time LeBron James has recorded a 20-point half in a playoff game.

Live updates and highlights from Game 3 of the first-round playoff series between the Lakers and Timberwolves.

Not to be overlooked in Minnesota’s game-closing effort was its stellar defensive showing. The Lakers missed five straight shots after tying the game at 103-103 before Los Angeles coach J.J. Redick waved the white flag and removed the starters from the game in the final minute.

It has been announced that Game 3 has been delayed. The game will now tip off at 8:53. It's a little strange that the game is starting even later than it was supposed to, but that's what's happening. That gives the Lakers a little bit more time to get warmed up for a critical game.