The Lakers fell flat in the opening game of the series but came back strong in Tuesday's Game 2, winning 94-85 thanks to a strong defensive effort. After the game, Doncic warned that the next game in Minnesota would be a "war" and warned that his team must not panic.

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a massive win in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, tying the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Los Angeles jumped out to a big lead early on and never looked back, even as Minnesota tried to make a comeback at the end.