The Los Angeles Lakers tried to wrestle home-court advantage back from the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 on Friday night, but they fell short in the end as the Wolves used a huge late run to get a 116-104 win and take a 2-1 series lead.

If this is the version of James that the Lakers are going to get throughout the postseason, they may have a tough time winning games. Their formula for success was built around James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves being an unstoppable offensive trio.

The Los Angeles Lakers desperately needed a response in Game 2 after falling flat in the series opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And they got exactly that—thanks largely to an all-round defensive effort by the team, including veteran forward LeBron James.