The Lakers' defensive strategy was pivotal in their success against the Minnesota Timberwolves, particularly in containing star player Anthony Edwards. By employing a switch-heavy defense and mixing in zone coverages, the Lakers frustrated Edwards, limiting him to 10-22 shooting in Game 2. Despite Edwards' best efforts, Minnesota's offense struggled significantly, scoring just 85 pointsâ their lowest this season. Post-game, Edwards acknowledged the effectiveness of the Lakers' game plan, noting the confusion caused by their defensive looks, suggesting that Los Angeles successfully altered the rhythms of their defensive plays.
If you show a player like Edwards the same thing every time, he will torch you. The Lakers were able to mix things up.
It seemed every time I caught the ball, they kind of went like in a zone in a sense. It was kind of confusing at times.
This was the first time I've seen this [coverage]. Like every time I caught the ball at the top, it was kind of like they was in a zone.
The result was Edwards shooting 10-22 from the field and only making a pair of 3-pointers.
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