Lakers star Luka Doncic anticipates a highly intense and challenging continuation of the series in Minnesota, saying it will be like going to war.
The Los Angeles Lakers have tied the series in a crucial Game 2 win of the first round of the playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 94–85, on Tuesday.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
38
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| Luka Doncic | |
| Points | 31 |
| Accuracy | 9-20 |
| Rebounds | 12 |
| Assists | 9 |
Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a win with another great performance, ending up one rebound shy of a triple-double with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Before the series shifts to Minnesota, Doncic reacted to the win in this game, believing physicality determined the winner in this one.
"We did the same game plan. We didn’t really change much," Luka said. "It was just the question of if we were going to be more physical or not."
"I think we showed that, and we were there for 48 minutes. We got a big enough lead in the first quarter, I learned from the last game, and we just stuck to it."
Luka anticipates an extremely tough environment to play in Minnesota, remembering last year's Western Conference Finals with Dallas against the Timberwolves.
"Oh, it’s going to be tight. I remember that," Doncic said. "They have amazing fans and they’re very loud. So from the first moment, you know they’re going to make some points, they’re going to make a run, but we got to stay together."
"It’s us against the whole arena. So it’s going to be very tough. I experienced that and it wasn’t easy. So we got to stay together no matter what," he added.
Luka says the key to win in Minnesota is to stick together as a team and not panic.
"I mean obviously not panic," Luka named a key to win in Minnesota. "But you know, it’s me and Bron—leaders of the team. You know we got to keep the team together. Like I said, going into Minnesota is going to be a war."
"The fans are going to be cheering like crazy. So no matter what, we can’t panic. We got to stay together. And that’s what me and Bron do—keep the team together," Doncic noted.
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