Author: Soccerhuz
Anthony Edwards has always had trouble with the referees because he is vocal. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar often gets in trouble, as he has a huge tally of technical fouls throughout his career. In the 2024-25 season, Ant was called a league-leading 17 technical fouls. His accumulation of too many techs forced him to serve a one-game suspension Edwards has become extra careful with his reactions to referee calls after getting the suspension. He wants to be there for his team, so he is acting calmer despite some absurd calls occasionally. This has helped the Timberwolves because they want Ant…
The Los Angeles Lakers delivered a crucial rock-solid performance, bouncing back from a tough Game 1 loss with a statement win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. With their season hanging in the balance early, the Lakers leaned on the superstar performance from Luka Doncic to grind out a 94-85 victory at Crypto.com Arena and level the first-round playoff series at 1-1. Luka Doncic was the driving force behind the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense. The five-time All-Star poured in 31 points with 12 rebounds. He also dished out nine assists in 42 minutes. Further, he knocked down two three-pointers…
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is looking to reach the NBA Finals in consecutive seasons. Leading the Dallas Mavericks to a Western Conference championship in 2024, Doncic was dealt to Los Angeles earlier this season. Appearing in 28 regular season games for the Lakers, Doncic averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists. Now in the postseason, Doncic and the Lakers are facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic’s Lakers postseason debut did not go as planned. The five-time All-Star had 37 points and eight rebounds, but LA was blown out on its home floor by a final score of 117-95.…
Today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, report that in the end the Nerazzurri decided to respect the day of mourning and accepted moving the match to Sunday. Yesterday proved to be a hectic day for Inter Milan behind the scenes. The date for Inter’s Serie A showdown with Roma very much hung in the balance throughout the day. The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, after the head of the Catholic church passed away on Monday. This has led to the postponement of all sporting activities in Italy that day. Among these…
Milan are having a disastrous season on all fronts, having been out of the Scudetto race before the turn of the year and having been knocked out of the Champions League in the play-off round by Feyenoord. The Supercoppa Italiana was raised to the Saudi Arabian sky back in early January, the 50th major honour in the club’s 125th season, yet it feels like a long time ago as the struggles have merely gotten worse under Sergio Conceicao. With the team sat ninth in the Serie A standings, all that remains is the Coppa Italia. Winning that would obtain a…
After a tough loss in Game 1 despite an impressive individual performance, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers responded in commanding fashion in Game 2, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 to even their first-round series at one game apiece. Doncic, playing in just his second playoff game in Purple and Gold, led the way for the Lakers with a near triple-double—finishing with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. It was a signature performance on a night the Lakers desperately needed a spark. The 26-year-old Slovenian guard made history in the first half alone, recording 22 points, five rebounds,…
Slovenian star Luka Doncic just missed the triple-double with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, and the Lakers fought back to even their series with Minnesota with a 94-85 victory. “We looked at what we didn’t do so well, which is a lot of things in Game 1,” said James, who scored 21 points and made a key steal in the fourth quarter. “We took it to heart, held each other accountable and had a much better result.” Austin Reaves added 16 for the third-seeded Lakers, who jumped out to an early 22-point lead and hung on through a…
Jerry Jones addressed the trade of Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, highlighting its significant impact on fans and the city. He expressed personal sentiments about Doncic, describing him as a “personal friend,” and shared that his wife, Gene, was emotionally affected by the news, even crying upon hearing of the trade. This surprising move sent shockwaves through the sports community and altered the trajectory of both the Mavericks and the Western Conference. The pack returned to Dallas included Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick, a decision that has sparked considerable backlash from fans…
Luka Doncic scored a game-high 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 to level their Western Conference first-round play-off series at 1-1. Doncic sank 16 of his points in the first quarter as the home side started strongly and his overall performance also included 12 rebounds and nine assists. LeBron James added 21 points to the Lakers’ tally as he also registered 11 rebounds, while team-mate Austin Reaves contributed 16 points. “It was just a question of if we would be more physical or not and I think we showed that,” said Doncic…
The Minnesota Timberwolves vs the Los Angeles Lakers game 2 in the playoffs attracted several Hollywood celebrities to the courtside. Jason Segel, legendary actor Dustin Hoffman, and Jack Black stunned the fans at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on April 22nd. The Lakers won game 2 of the playoff against the Timberwolves to even the series 1-1 after a crushing game 1 defeat. Several Lakers stars stood out in the game to propel the Purple and Gold to the much-needed victory. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena often shines with celebrity appearances. In the Lakers’ 94-85 win against the…