The Minnesota Timberwolves capped a 116-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night on a 13-1 run. Anthony Edwards accounted for seven of those critical points for the Wolves as they surged in the final four and a half minutes to claim a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.

As the first full week of the NBA playoffs draws to a close, the matchups start to shift locations — with three Game 3s on tap for Friday night serving as the first home games for Orlando, Milwaukee and Minnesota.

Although NBA players labeled Tyrese Haliburton overrated, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the series, the Indiana Pacers have a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2025 playoffs' opening round. However, before the playoffs tipped off, NBA legend Magic Johnson poorly predicted the Pacers vs. Bucks series.