The main takeaway from this Status Report is the absence of Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid on it, who both sustained mid-game injuries on Saturday. Edwards went to the locker room during Game 1 after cramping. He ultimately returned and helped the team close out its victory.

Anthony Edwards scored 43 points, Julius Randle added 25, and the Minnesota Timberwolves took a 3-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 116-113 victory Sunday. The Timberwolves

J.J. Redick didn't sub out one player in the second half, but he and his team didn't have an answer for Edwards.