Luka Doncic was effective as usual in both contests, leading the Lakers with 37 points and eight rebounds in Game 1 along with 31, 12, and eight assists in Game 2. Meanwhile, LeBron James rebounded from a middling 19-point, five-rebound performance in Game 1 with a 21-point, 11-rebound, and seven-assist effort on Tuesday.

Out of the eight first-round NBA playoff series, there are two that are still tied at a game apiece. One of those matchups tips off tonight, with the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 3 at 9:30 p.

Three Game 3s go down on Friday night. Boston and Indiana try to go up 3-0, while the Lakers and Wolves break a tie in the late window.