Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85: Minnesota Offense Falls Silent

Following possibly their most impressive performance in Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves returned to Crypto.com Arena for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

As many assumed they would, the Lakers came out with much more energy and aggression. That added ball pressure caused the Wolves' offense to sputter, as they scored just four points in the first four and a half minutes of the game. This allowed the Lakers to build an early eight-point lead, just like in Game 1.

The difference with tonight’s Game 2 is that the Timberwolves were unable to turn it around after the slow start, only scoring 15 points in the first quarter. The defense wasn’t much better, as…