Rudy Gobert had a game to remember, finishing with postseason career-highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds to lead Minnesota. He has been heavily criticized over the past years for playing below par in the playoffs.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES Give me your oft-mocked, your castoffs, your players who were told they couldn't do it come playoff time. The Timberwolves just did it. Minnesota finished off the Lakers in five games with a 103-96 win in Los Angeles,

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared his thoughts on LeBron James after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves defied expectations by eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs—led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic—in just five games.