The Lakers have been bumped within the first spherical by the Timberwolves and the NBA web has some opinions.
Minnesota defeated LA 103-96 in Recreation 5 to win the sequence 4-1.
Rudy Gobert determined to have one of the best sport of his life, dropping a playoff profession excessive in factors and rebounds (27 & 24), to go along with two blocks and 80 p.c capturing from the sector in 39 minutes. The Lakers performed a small lineup and Rudy made them pay.
Luka Doncic tried his finest, however shock shock, he obtained injured. He went down after a tough foul and harm his again simply earlier than halftime. He clearly wasn’t 100%, however nonetheless managed to document 28 factors, seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Whereas LeBron – although missed some essential pictures late within the fourth.
LA’s third possibility, Austin Reaves additionally missed a lot of essential pictures and ended the sport with simply 12 factors and 6 turnovers.
“I simply wanted to be higher. I wasn’t and I can’t return and begin the sequence over,” Reaves stated.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick had this to say after the sport:
“We tried to make it work with what we had and got here up quick. I do know I can get higher… and I’ll get higher.”
The most effective and most hilarious reactions to the sport are beneath:
The Lakers have been In-N-Out of the playoffs.
— In-N-Out Burger ᶠᵃⁿ (@innoutburger_) Could 1, 2025
The 2 worst trades in NBA historical past knocked the Lakers out of the playoffs pic.twitter.com/PRb2doMFXd
— Wilder Adams (@whatsontapnba) Could 1, 2025
Properly we did say Lakers in 5. pic.twitter.com/5RXcH9jtgQ
— The Pettiest Laker Fan 🤫 (@ThePettiestLA) Could 1, 2025
Mark Williams trolling the Lakers on IG pic.twitter.com/TyfFhKblLV
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) Could 1, 2025
Lakers in franchise historical past had NEVER misplaced within the first spherical when a 3 seed or greater.
Till right this moment.
LeBron breaking extra data 🤣😂
— Jacob (@Jacobtheclipper) Could 1, 2025
They stated this was Austin Reaves within the playoffs😭 pic.twitter.com/xu9WnC7X9m
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) Could 1, 2025
Nico Harrison seeing the Lakers eradicated
— Additional time (@extra time) Could 1, 2025
Nico Harrison ain’t going to sleep tonight till someone crunches the numbers and posts the overall factors Luka scored vs complete factors he gave up because the the first defender this sequence
— ✨🦫America Is Musty🦫✨ (@DragonflyJonez) Could 1, 2025
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