Bill Plaschke writes the Lakers showed their character, fighting for a Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers found true grit just when they needed ...

Lakers forward LeBron James (23) defends Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, as Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, left, looks on during the first half of Game 2 of their first-round ...

The clutch basket pushed the Lakers’ lead back to double-digits — 92-81 — with 2:40 left. That was all the cushion they needed to win a Game 2 rock fight, 94-85, tying their best-of-seven ...