Out of the eight first-round NBA playoff series, there are two that are still tied at a game apiece. One of those matchups tips off tonight, with the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 3 at 9:30 p.

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed Game 2 from the Minnesota Timberwolves to even the best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1. Now the scene shifts over to Minnesota fo

Among the players who stood out was James, whose defensive commitment has been greatly criticized over the years. After the game, one of the NBA’s most prominent voices weighed in. Bill Simmons, a lifelong Celtics fan and often a vocal LeBron skeptic, delivered a rare moment of praise.