PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves clash Sunday in a pivotal Game 4 matchup at Target Center with the Wolves holding a 2-1 series advantage. Minnesota earned their series lead with a convincing 116-104 victory in Game 3, where Jaden McDaniels exploded for 30 points and Anthony Edwards contributed 29 points. Despite LeBron James' impressive 38-point, 10-rebound performance in the previous contest, the Lakers struggled as Luka Doncic battled illness while contributing just 17 points, with Los Angeles losing the turnover battle 16-8. The Lakers bring significant strengths to this matchup, ranking first in free throw rate and transition efficiency according to ShotQuality data, while also boasting the league's second-best efficiency when attacking the rim. Minnesota's ShotQuality profile reveals a team that thrives on three-point shooting (ranking 6th in frequency) and efficient spacing (8th), though they struggle defensively against quality three-point attempts (24th). The Timberwolves dominated inside during Game 3, outscoring the Lakers 56-26 in the paint, while capitalizing on Los Angeles turnovers for 28 points. The Wolves enter this contest with strong momentum, having won eight of their last ten games while averaging 115.4 points and holding opponents to just 106.2 points per game during that stretch. Fans can catch this Western Conference showdown on ABC at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday as both teams battle for control of this first-round playoff series.