The Los Angeles Lakers have been given a surprising edge to win their ongoing series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite emphatically losing Game 1, 117

Lakers coach JJ Redick looked enraged when he called a timeout after the Lakers' lead shrunk to 11 points, and LeBron James shared amusing thoughts.

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a dominant loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1, and many viewed Game 2 on Tuesday night as a must-win, especially with the series heading to Minnesota on Friday.

It’s been largely effective throughout the year. Edwards’ offensive rating during the regular season versus the Lakers was an abysmal 104 points per 100 possessions. He’s now had three assists or fewer in four of his six matchups with Los Angeles.

So far in their first-round playoff series versus the Timberwolves, the Lakers have done a pretty good job of containing Anthony Edwards.

A Lakers fan looking to go viral has cost Minnesota's Anthony Edwards $50,000 in a fine from the league. In the third quarter of the Timberwolves pushing around the Lakers in Game 1 of their playoff series,