Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan during a pla

The Timberwolves quickly found themselves in unfamiliar territory, as the Lakers came out firing, overwhelming Minnesota with a 34-15 lead in the first quarter. Despite pushing back in the second half, the Wolves couldn't string together enough stops or baskets to seriously threaten Los Angeles down the stretch.

So far in their first-round playoff series versus the Timberwolves, the Lakers have done a pretty good job of containing Anthony Edwards.