THE LAKERS ARE GOING TO CANCUN IN 5 Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards Advance 2025 NBA Playoffs.

After dropping back-to-back games on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves on the brink of elimination with a 3-1 series deficit against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series shifted back to Crypto.com Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday night as the Lakers looked to keep their season alive. They were unable to do so, however, as the Lakers struggled in the fourth quarter once again to suffer a 103-96 loss. Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards take down the Lakers in the 1st round. JJ Redick made a starting lineup change, inserting Dorian Finney-Smith for Jaxson Hayes and going with the small-ball lineup that played the entire second half of Game 4. It was the Timberwolves that jumped out to a 6-0 start though before Luka Doncic got the Lakers on the board with some free throws. The Lakers lacked energy early and were getting killed on the offensive glass,