For this game? Luka was more of a liability in both ends of the court, he just scored 17 points, a far dismay from his average. And then the Wolves decided to go physical and it's their homecourt so the Lakers was not able to steal this one.
The Lakers-Wolves series isn't progressing the way I expected. LeBron didn't score much in the first two games, and now Luka is having trouble with his field goal percentage. If in the first two games, Randle and ANT were the main difficulties for the Lakers, now McDaniels has also joined in, unexpectedly scoring 30 points in the third game.
Luka has struggled in his game because it was reported that he had stomach illness, so it really affected his performance. So that is a big factor for them to lose the game tonight because their top scorer is not feeling well. Although Lebron and Reaves try their best to really fought all the way, but when you have the likes of McDaniels who suddenly scores that kind of points, it's hard to bet the Wolves.
Great game as well between the Magic and the Celtics, Magic escape with a win. Also the Bucks stops the trash talking Pacers as they beat them, as Gary Trent exploding with 9 three point shots setting a record for the Bucks with 37 big points.