Luka Doncic tried to meet Anthony Edwards at the rim. He shouldn't have. The star Minnesota Timberwolves guard threw down an emphatic slam over the Los Angeles Lakers standout during the third quarter of Game 3 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series to the delight of the Target Center crowd in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers are battling it out in a very close Game 3 that will determine who has the upper hand in this first round series. The Wolves snatched home-court advantage with a big win in Game 1 before the Lakers responded in Game 2.

The Los Angeles Lakers faltered late on Friday, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 116-104 in their first-round playoff matchup. LeBron James and the Lakers now trail the series 2-1.