The Los Angeles Lakers‘ season is formally over after a demoralizing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at house in Sport 5 of the Western Convention first-round collection—a dominant efficiency led by three-time Defensive Participant of the Yr Rudy Gobert.
Gobert completed the sport with 27 factors and 24 rebounds. The Lakers opted for a small-ball lineup, and Gobert made them pay for it. Head coach JJ Redick selected to not play huge man Jaxson Hayes, a call that proved pricey.
An NBA Corridor of Famer mentioned in a pregame assembly with Redick that the coach was performing erratic and infantile—a lot in order that he needed to calm him down after Redick challenged him over selections made within the earlier Sport 4 loss.
It was a irritating collection for the Lakers and led to a gentleman’s sweep. Timberwolves capturing guard Anthony Edwards recorded a double-double with 15 factors and 11 rebounds. After the sport, he took to the streets of Los Angeles to have fun.
“They mentioned ‘Lakers in 5,’ and after we had been up 3-1, they mentioned ‘Lakers in 7,’” Edwards advised followers who adopted him and his entourage. “Go to hell immediately… Good guys don’t die on this film, Morris Chestnut died on this film.”
The Minnesota Timberwolves now await the winner of the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets collection. Take a look at the video under of Ant strolling via the streets of L.A. after their first-round win.
Anthony Edwards takes a victory lap exterior Crypto Area after eliminating the Lakers
“They mentioned ‘Lakers in 5,’ and after we was up 3-1, they mentioned ‘Lakers in 7.’ Go to hell immediately… Good guys don’t die on this film, Morris Chestnut died on this film” 😅
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— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) Could 1, 2025
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