The Los Angeles Lakers know that they need to capitalize on being the upper seed against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coach JJ Redick and his squad entered this NBA Playoffs game with a do-it-all mentality, including Jaxson Hayes. The former Texas Longhorns star was not giving up buckets easily.

It was a highlight slam and energy the Wolves needed fighting back from a 15-point halftime deficit. The game was still in progress at the time of publication. Recommended articlesThis article was originally published on as Watch: Anthony Edwards throws down monster slam over Lakers' Jaxson Hayes.

Anthony Edwards is typically cleared for takeoff -- and his latest poster came in emphatic fashion on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves' Western Conference first-round matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers.