LeBron James‘ huge performance wasn’t enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3. On Friday, the Lakers suffered a 116-104 loss at Target Center, and the best-of-seven series fell to 2-1.

LeBron James finishes with 38 points, but Luka Doncic struggles to find his shot while battling illness in the Lakers' 116-104 loss to Minnesota in Game 3.

Pascal Siakam paced Indiana with 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 12 assists. The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 34 points, but it wasn’t enough for Milwaukee to keep up with the Pacers.

Although NBA players labeled Tyrese Haliburton overrated, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the series, the Indiana Pacers have a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2025 playoffs' opening round. However, before the playoffs tipped off, NBA legend Magic Johnson poorly predicted the Pacers vs. Bucks series.