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 collection 4-1.
Rudy Gobert determined to have the very best sport of his life, dropping a playoff profession excessive in factors and rebounds (27 & 24), to go together with two blocks and 80 p.c taking pictures from the sector in 39 minutes. The Lakers performed a small lineup and Rudy made them pay.
Luka Doncic tried his greatest, however shock shock, he bought 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 file 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 quite a few 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 collection over,” Reaves mentioned.
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 under:
The Lakers had been In-N-Out of the playoffs.
— In-N-Out Burger ᶠᵃⁿ (@innoutburger_) Might 1, 2025
The 2 worst trades in NBA historical past knocked the Lakers out of the playoffs pic.twitter.com/PRb2doMFXd
— Wilder Adams (@whatsontapnba) Might 1, 2025
Nicely we did say Lakers in 5. pic.twitter.com/5RXcH9jtgQ
— The Pettiest Laker Fan 🤫 (@ThePettiestLA) Might 1, 2025
Mark Williams trolling the Lakers on IG pic.twitter.com/TyfFhKblLV
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) Might 1, 2025
Lakers in franchise historical past had NEVER misplaced within the first spherical when a 3 seed or larger.
Till in the present day.
LeBron breaking extra information 🤣😂
— Jacob (@Jacobtheclipper) Might 1, 2025
They mentioned this was Austin Reaves within the playoffs😭 pic.twitter.com/xu9WnC7X9m
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) Might 1, 2025
Nico Harrison seeing the Lakers eradicated
pic.twitter.com/mB8wqaOZUp
— Additional time (@extra time) Might 1, 2025
Nico Harrison ain’t going to sleep tonight till someone crunches the numbers and posts the entire factors Luka scored vs complete factors he gave up because the the first defender this collection
— ✨🦫America Is Musty🦫✨ (@DragonflyJonez) Might 1, 2025
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