Anthony Edwards talked trash to Luka Dončić before Tuesday's Game 2, but the Los Angeles Lakers superstar got the last laugh. Dončić led the Lakers to a 94-85 victory over Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena to even their Western Conference playoffs first-round series at one game apiece.

The trade for Luka Doncic and immediate connection he made with LeBron James has transformed the Lakers into legitimate title contenders.

With Dončić leading the charge, the home team ended the first quarter ahead 28-21. But the Timberwolves quickly flipped the script in the second quarter, outscoring the Lakers 38-20. Donte DiVincenzo’s buzzer-beating three-pointer capped a brutal stretch for L.