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103-96

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Lakers

Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance with a 103-96 win in Game 5

By AP•May 1, 2025

Game Recap

LeBron James collides with Donte DiVincenzo during the fourth quarter of Game 5 and suffers an MCL sprain.

LOS ANGELES -- — The Minnesota Timberwolves spent Game 5 in a dismal shooting funk, providing the Los Angeles Lakers with ample opportunity to stave off playoff elimination.

While his teammates struggled, Rudy Gobert stepped up against the small-ball Lakers — and on their big man's shoulders, the Wolves are going all the way back to the second round.

Gobert had playoff career highs with 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and Minnesota advanced in the NBA playoffs with a clinching 103-96 victory in their first-round series Wednesday night.

Gobert stepped up when the Lakers deployed a centerless lineup, scoring more points than he managed in the series’ first four games combined. The Lakers also struggled defensively against Gobert, who dominated stretches on both ends.

“Feels great, but not vindication,” Gobert said. “It’s not about beating a specific person. It’s about a championship, and we’ve got a little bit more work to do before that.”

With Gobert running amok in the paint, Minnesota won Game 5 despite going 7 for 47 on 3-point attempts, including 17 consecutive misses between the middle of the second quarter and Mike Conley’s dagger 3 with 1:22 to play.

“We didn’t shoot the ball well, but I thought we were the tougher team mentally and physically,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said. “That’s when it showed itself. We knew we’d been good in fourth quarters against this team all series. We just needed to see a couple of shots go down opportunistically. Guys did a great job surviving the emotions of the game, which was always going to be a tough game.”

Anthony Edwards had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the sixth-seeded Wolves, who won three straight games to eliminate LeBron James and Luka Doncic from their first postseason together.

After winning a playoff round in back-to-back seasons for the first time in franchise history, Minnesota next faces the winner of Houston’s series with Golden State. The Rockets avoided elimination Wednesday, and Game 6 is Friday with the Warriors leading 3-2.

Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, while James added 22 points for the Lakers, who lost in the first round for the second straight postseason despite reconfiguring their roster at midseason with their seismic trade for Doncic.

Rui Hachimura scored 23 points for the Lakers, who have advanced from the opening round just once in five seasons since their 2020 championship in the Florida bubble.

“There’s always a mix of disappointment and gratitude,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said. “Certainly disappointed (because this result is) not something that I ever envisioned with this team, having to go in and talk to them after losing in the first round, but give Minnesota a lot of credit. They’re a really good basketball team, and I think our guys played hard enough and did all the right things.

"We tried to make it work with what we had, and came up a little short.”

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

MIN wins series 4-1

Playoff Series

MIN at LAL

Sun, Apr 20

117 - 95

Final

MIN at LAL

Wed, Apr 23

85 - 94

Final

LAL at MIN

Sat, Apr 26

104 - 116

Final

LAL at MIN

Sun, Apr 27

113 - 116

Final

MIN at LAL

Thu, May 1

103 - 96

Final

Series tied 2-2

Regular Season Series

MIN at LAL

Wed, Oct 23

103 - 110

Final

LAL at MIN

Tue, Dec 3

80 - 109

Final

LAL at MIN

Sat, Dec 14

87 - 97

Final

MIN at LAL

Fri, Feb 28

102 - 111

Final

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Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

MIN

LAL

36-89FG33-78

40Field Goal %42

7-473PT11-37

15Three Point %30

24-33FT19-25

18Offensive Rebounds8

36Defensive Rebounds29

25Assists24

8Steals5

5Blocks1

11Turnovers15

0Technical Fouls0

11Points Conceded Off Turnovers16

12Fast Break Points11

23Fouls25

14Largest Lead2

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAL	MIN
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Rui Hachimura (Julius Randle gains possession)	0	0
11:45	Julius Randle makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	0	2
11:26	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	2
11:22	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	2
11:18	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	0	2
11:17	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	0	2
11:15	Luka Doncic lost ball turnover (Julius Randle steals)	0	2
11:14	Rudy Gobert makes two point shot	0	4
10:57	Anthony Edwards personal foul	0	4
10:50	Austin Reaves out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	4
10:31	Rudy Gobert makes layup (Julius Randle assists)	0	6
10:15	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	0	6
10:15	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	1	6
10:15	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	2	6
10:01	Mike Conley misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	6
9:57	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	2	6
9:50	Austin Reaves misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	6
9:45	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	2	6
9:32	Julius Randle misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	6
9:27	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	2	6
9:25	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point jumper	2	6
9:20	Julius Randle offensive rebound	2	6
9:19	Mike Conley misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	6
9:13	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	2	6
9:09	Jaden McDaniels misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	6
9:06	LeBron James defensive rebound	2	6
8:59	Austin Reaves makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (LeBron James assists)	4	6
8:45	Anthony Edwards misses 30-foot three point jumper	4	6
8:42	LeBron James defensive rebound	4	6
8:36	Rui Hachimura misses 14-foot step back jumpshot	4	6
8:30	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	4	6
8:27	Julius Randle makes two point shot	4	8
8:27	Luka Doncic shooting foul	4	8
8:27	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 1	4	9
8:14	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	4	9
8:14	Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 2	4	9
8:14	Lakers offensive team rebound	4	9
8:14	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	5	9
7:56	Jaden McDaniels makes driving dunk (Mike Conley assists)	5	11
7:38	LeBron James misses 12-foot two point shot	5	11
7:34	Julius Randle defensive rebound	5	11
7:29	Luka Doncic shooting foul	5	11
7:29	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	5	11
7:29	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	5	11
7:29	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	5	11
7:29	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	5	12
7:16	Rui Hachimura makes 1-foot driving dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	7	12
7:02	Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover	7	12
6:52	Rui Hachimura misses 27-foot three point jumper	7	12
6:48	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	7	12
6:46	Rui Hachimura makes two point shot	9	12
6:29	Julius Randle makes 28-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	9	15
6:10	Dorian Finney-Smith offensive foul	9	15
6:10	Dorian Finney-Smith turnover	9	15
6:10	Lakers Full timeout	9	15
6:10	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	9	15
6:10	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	9	15
5:59	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	9	18
5:37	Naz Reid blocks LeBron James 's 6-foot driving layup	9	18
5:34	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	9	18
5:31	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	9	18
5:22	Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	18
5:18	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	9	18
5:10	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 22-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	9	21
4:52	Austin Reaves offensive foul	9	21
4:52	Austin Reaves turnover	9	21
4:52	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for LeBron James	9	21
4:52	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Rui Hachimura	9	21
4:42	Naz Reid misses 29-foot three point jumper	9	21
4:39	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	9	21
4:32	Luka Doncic misses 14-foot two point shot	9	21
4:27	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	9	21
4:16	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 22-foot three point jumper	9	21
4:12	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	9	21
4:09	Dorian Finney-Smith makes layup (Luka Doncic assists)	11	21
3:53	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	11	23
3:40	Naz Reid blocks Luka Doncic 's 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	11	23
3:34	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	11	23
3:33	Naz Reid misses two point shot	11	23
3:30	Julius Randle offensive rebound	11	23
3:27	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 24-foot three point jumper	11	23
3:25	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	11	23
3:19	Austin Reaves makes 26-foot three pointer	14	23
3:18	Timberwolves Full timeout	14	23
3:18	LeBron James enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	14	23
3:18	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	14	23
3:04	Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass (Jarred Vanderbilt steals)	14	23
3:02	LeBron James bad pass (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals)	14	23
3:02	Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul	14	23
3:02	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 2	14	24
3:02	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	14	25
2:48	Naz Reid shooting foul	14	25
2:48	LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2	14	25
2:48	Lakers offensive team rebound	14	25
2:48	Maxi Kleber enters the game for Austin Reaves	14	25
2:48	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	15	25
2:27	Naz Reid makes 7-foot two point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	15	27
2:00	Gabe Vincent misses 27-foot three point jumper	15	27
1:58	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	15	27
1:58	Maxi Kleber loose ball foul	15	27
1:46	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Naz Reid assists)	15	29
1:37	LeBron James bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	15	29
1:33	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (LeBron James steals)	15	29
1:29	LeBron James makes driving layup	17	29
1:23	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	29
1:21	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	17	29
1:21	Rudy Gobert personal foul	17	29
1:21	Maxi Kleber makes free throw 1 of 2	18	29
1:21	Maxi Kleber makes free throw 2 of 2	19	29
1:09	Donte DiVincenzo out of bounds bad pass turnover	19	29
58.0	Luka Doncic misses 4-foot two point shot	19	29
56.1	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	19	29
51.1	Rudy Gobert makes two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	19	31
44.0	LeBron James misses 19-foot two point shot	19	31
42.1	Naz Reid defensive rebound	19	31
23.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper	19	31
20.0	Lakers defensive team rebound	19	31
20.0	Austin Reaves enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	19	31
20.0	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	19	31
2.2	Julius Randle shooting foul	19	31
2.2	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 3	20	31
2.2	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 3	21	31
2.2	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Austin Reaves	21	31
2.2	Luka Doncic makes free throw 3 of 3	22	31
1.0	Donte DiVincenzo misses 47-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	31
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	22	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	22	31

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAL	MIN
12:00	Austin Reaves enters the game for Maxi Kleber	22	31
12:00	Rui Hachimura enters the game for Luka Doncic	22	31
12:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Anthony Edwards	22	31
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	22	31
11:47	LeBron James makes driving dunk (Gabe Vincent assists)	24	31
11:32	Donte DiVincenzo misses 22-foot three point jumper	24	31
11:28	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	24	31
11:27	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point jumper	24	31
11:24	Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound	24	31
11:24	Julius Randle offensive charge	24	31
11:24	Julius Randle turnover	24	31
11:15	Julius Randle personal foul	24	31
11:15	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	24	31
10:59	LeBron James misses 13-foot two point shot	24	31
10:52	Mike Conley defensive rebound	24	31
10:45	Naz Reid lost ball turnover (LeBron James steals)	24	31
10:41	Austin Reaves makes two point shot (LeBron James assists)	26	31
10:34	Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul	26	31
10:24	Austin Reaves shooting foul	26	31
10:24	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 1 of 2	26	32
10:24	Donte DiVincenzo misses free throw 2 of 2	26	32
10:21	LeBron James defensive rebound	26	32
10:18	LeBron James makes two point shot (Gabe Vincent assists)	28	32
10:18	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	28	32
10:18	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	28	32
10:18	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 1	29	32
10:03	Donte DiVincenzo misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	32
9:59	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	29	32
9:54	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	29	32
9:50	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	29	32
9:50	Rudy Gobert makes 2-foot dunk	29	34
9:50	Timberwolves delay of game violation	29	34
9:32	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	29	34
9:32	Jarred Vanderbilt makes free throw 1 of 2	30	34
9:32	Jarred Vanderbilt makes free throw 2 of 2	31	34
9:14	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	31	36
9:01	Rui Hachimura makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)	34	36
8:44	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	34	38
8:44	Gabe Vincent shooting foul	34	38
8:44	Luka Doncic enters the game for Gabe Vincent	34	38
8:44	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	34	38
8:44	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 1	34	38
8:42	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	34	38
8:42	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	34	38
8:41	Rui Hachimura personal foul	34	38
8:29	Mike Conley makes 22-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	34	41
8:14	Austin Reaves out of bounds lost ball turnover	34	41
8:00	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper	34	41
7:56	LeBron James defensive rebound	34	41
7:53	Rudy Gobert blocks Rui Hachimura 's 6-foot two point shot	34	41
7:50	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	34	41
7:35	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point jumper	34	41
7:30	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	34	41
7:15	Rui Hachimura makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	37	41
7:01	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	37	44
6:53	Lakers Full timeout	37	44
6:53	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for LeBron James	37	44
6:53	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	37	44
6:41	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 2-foot two point shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)	39	44
6:15	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	39	44
6:11	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	39	44
6:04	Luka Doncic makes 10-foot step back jumpshot	41	44
5:43	Donte DiVincenzo misses 23-foot three point jumper	41	44
5:40	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	41	44
5:40	Rudy Gobert misses tip shot	41	44
5:40	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	41	44
5:28	Rudy Gobert misses layup	41	44
5:27	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	41	44
5:26	Rui Hachimura blocks Rudy Gobert 's 4-foot two point shot	41	44
5:26	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	41	44
5:26	shot clock turnover	41	44
5:15	Rui Hachimura misses 23-foot three point jumper	41	44
5:11	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	41	44
5:05	Donte DiVincenzo makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	41	47
4:48	Austin Reaves lost ball turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	41	47
4:34	Donte DiVincenzo misses 31-foot three point jumper	41	47
4:30	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	41	47
4:28	Luka Doncic misses running pullup jump shot	41	47
4:21	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	41	47
4:21	Rui Hachimura bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	41	47
4:21	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	41	47
4:21	Lakers delay of game violation	41	47
4:21	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	41	48
4:21	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Austin Reaves	41	48
4:21	LeBron James enters the game for Rui Hachimura	41	48
4:21	Mike Conley enters the game for Naz Reid	41	48
4:21	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	41	49
4:08	Luka Doncic makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	43	49
3:43	Rudy Gobert makes alley oop dunk shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	43	51
3:25	LeBron James bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	43	51
3:25	Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul	43	51
3:25	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	43	52
3:25	Austin Reaves enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	43	52
3:25	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	43	53
3:02	Austin Reaves misses 29-foot three point jumper	43	53
2:59	Mike Conley defensive rebound	43	53
2:46	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	43	53
2:44	Lakers defensive team rebound	43	53
2:44	Nickeil Alexander-Walker loose ball foul	43	53
2:44	Timberwolves Full timeout	43	53
2:30	Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point jumper	43	53
2:26	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	43	53
2:07	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 27-foot three point jumper	43	53
2:02	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	43	53
1:57	LeBron James makes 1-foot driving dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	45	53
1:40	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	45	55
1:20	Austin Reaves makes driving layup (LeBron James assists)	47	55
1:11	Mike Conley vs. Dorian Finney-Smith (LeBron James gains possession)	47	55
1:11	Mike Conley lost ball turnover (Dorian Finney-Smith steals)	47	55
1:01	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	47	55
1:01	(01:01) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL STANDS)	47	55
1:01	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	48	55
1:01	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	49	55
1:00	Gabe Vincent transition take foul	49	55
1:00	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 1	49	55
1:00	Rui Hachimura enters the game for Luka Doncic	49	55
1:00	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	49	55
44.0	Donte DiVincenzo makes 2-foot two point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	49	57
36.1	Austin Reaves misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	49	57
33.0	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	49	57
22.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	49	59
1.0	LeBron James misses driving floating jump shot	49	59
0.0	Lakers offensive team rebound	49	59
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	49	59

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAL	MIN
12:00	Luka Doncic enters the game for Gabe Vincent	49	59
12:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	49	59
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	49	59
11:43	LeBron James makes 15-foot jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	51	59
11:29	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	51	59
11:27	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	51	59
11:24	Luka Doncic bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	51	59
11:19	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	51	59
11:19	Lakers defensive team rebound	51	59
11:19	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	51	59
10:57	LeBron James makes dunk (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	53	59
10:41	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	53	59
10:40	Lakers defensive team rebound	53	59
10:20	Austin Reaves misses 28-foot three point jumper	53	59
10:15	Mike Conley defensive rebound	53	59
10:12	Austin Reaves shooting foul	53	59
10:12	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	53	60
10:12	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	53	61
10:02	Luka Doncic misses 13-foot two point shot	53	61
9:58	Austin Reaves offensive rebound	53	61
9:57	Austin Reaves bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	53	61
9:57	Timberwolves Full timeout	53	61
9:41	LeBron James shooting foul	53	61
9:41	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	53	62
9:41	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	53	62
9:37	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	53	62
9:22	Luka Doncic makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	56	62
9:00	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point jumper	56	62
8:55	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	56	62
8:46	Austin Reaves misses 24-foot three point jumper	56	62
8:43	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	56	62
8:36	Jaden McDaniels makes driving layup (Mike Conley assists)	56	64
8:21	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	59	64
8:05	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Julius Randle assists)	59	66
7:52	LeBron James makes 2-foot layup (Austin Reaves assists)	61	66
7:52	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	61	66
7:52	LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 1	61	66
7:48	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	61	66
7:33	Dorian Finney-Smith personal foul	61	66
7:22	Lakers Full timeout	61	66
7:22	(07:22) [Lakers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Lakers] retain their timeout	61	66
7:22	Rudy Gobert vs. Rui Hachimura (Jaden McDaniels gains possession)	61	66
7:22	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	61	66
7:22	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	61	66
6:59	Anthony Edwards makes 8-foot two point shot	61	68
6:43	Luka Doncic makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	63	68
6:30	Luka Doncic shooting foul	63	68
6:30	Mike Conley makes free throw 1 of 2	63	69
6:30	Mike Conley makes free throw 2 of 2	63	70
6:05	Rui Hachimura misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	63	70
6:01	Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound	63	70
5:57	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	66	70
5:36	Julius Randle misses two point shot	66	70
5:32	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	66	70
5:32	Rudy Gobert makes dunk	66	72
5:24	Luka Doncic makes driving layup (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	68	72
5:04	Dorian Finney-Smith personal foul	68	72
5:04	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 2	68	72
5:04	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	68	72
5:04	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Austin Reaves	68	72
5:04	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	68	72
5:04	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Rudy Gobert	68	72
5:04	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	68	73
4:51	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	68	73
4:51	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	68	73
4:39	Naz Reid blocks Luka Doncic 's 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	68	73
4:35	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	68	73
4:30	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	68	73
4:28	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	68	73
4:20	Naz Reid shooting foul	68	73
4:20	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	69	73
4:20	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for LeBron James	69	73
4:20	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	70	73
4:10	Julius Randle makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	70	75
3:57	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 27-foot three point jumper	70	75
3:53	Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound	70	75
3:52	Luka Doncic makes 22-foot three point shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)	73	75
3:39	Julius Randle makes 9-foot two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	73	77
3:21	Luka Doncic misses 8-foot two point shot	73	77
3:18	Julius Randle defensive rebound	73	77
3:14	Anthony Edwards misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	73	77
3:10	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	73	77
3:06	Rui Hachimura makes dunk (Luka Doncic assists)	75	77
2:53	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	75	77
2:49	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	75	77
2:38	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	78	77
2:16	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	78	77
2:14	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	78	77
2:09	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	78	77
2:09	Luka Doncic misses free throw 1 of 2	78	77
2:09	Lakers offensive team rebound	78	77
2:09	LeBron James enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	78	77
2:09	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	78	77
2:09	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	79	77
1:54	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	79	79
1:36	Luka Doncic misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	79	79
1:31	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	79	79
1:19	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses driving floating jump shot	79	79
1:16	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	79	79
1:11	Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul	79	79
1:11	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	80	79
1:11	Austin Reaves enters the game for Luka Doncic	80	79
1:11	LeBron James misses free throw 2 of 2	80	79
1:08	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	80	79
58.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker out of bounds bad pass turnover	80	79
50.0	LeBron James misses 25-foot three point jumper	80	79
46.0	LeBron James offensive rebound	80	79
34.0	LeBron James misses two point shot	80	79
31.1	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	80	79
21.1	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	80	79
20.1	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	80	79
19.2	Rudy Gobert makes two point shot	80	81
2.1	Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	80	81
0.0	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	80	81
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	80	81

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	LAL	MIN
12:00	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	80	81
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Anthony Edwards	80	81
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	80	81
11:39	Julius Randle misses 8-foot two point shot	80	81
11:37	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	80	81
11:27	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper	80	81
11:24	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	80	81
11:22	Austin Reaves shooting foul	80	81
11:22	Naz Reid makes free throw 1 of 2	80	82
11:22	Naz Reid misses free throw 2 of 2	80	82
11:20	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	80	82
11:03	Rui Hachimura makes driving layup (LeBron James assists)	82	82
10:44	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 27-foot three point jumper	82	82
10:41	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	82	82
10:33	Austin Reaves lost ball turnover	82	82
10:33	Dorian Finney-Smith loose ball foul	82	82
10:33	(10:33) [Timberwolves] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	82	82
10:33	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	82	82
10:18	Naz Reid misses 15-foot two point shot	82	82
10:15	LeBron James defensive rebound	82	82
10:05	Jarred Vanderbilt traveling	82	82
10:05	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Naz Reid	82	82
9:54	Nickeil Alexander-Walker traveling	82	82
9:32	Rui Hachimura misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	82	82
9:29	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	82	82
9:15	Julius Randle makes 11-foot two point shot	82	84
9:00	Luka Doncic enters the game for Rui Hachimura	82	84
9:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	82	84
9:00	Timberwolves Full timeout	82	84
9:00	(09:00) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Timberwolves] charged with a timeout	82	84
8:54	LeBron James misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot	82	84
8:52	Mike Conley defensive rebound	82	84
8:42	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	82	84
8:39	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	82	84
8:39	Donte DiVincenzo offensive foul	82	84
8:39	Donte DiVincenzo turnover	82	84
8:39	Rui Hachimura enters the game for LeBron James	82	84
8:39	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	82	84
8:20	Austin Reaves makes 27-foot three pointer	85	84
8:00	Luka Doncic shooting foul	85	84
8:00	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	85	85
8:00	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	85	86
7:43	Rui Hachimura misses 22-foot three point jumper	85	86
7:40	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	85	86
7:25	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	85	86
7:23	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	85	86
7:23	Rui Hachimura shooting foul	85	86
7:23	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	85	86
7:23	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	85	86
7:23	LeBron James enters the game for Gabe Vincent	85	86
7:23	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	85	87
7:10	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	85	87
7:10	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	86	87
7:10	Luka Doncic misses free throw 2 of 2	86	87
7:07	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	86	87
6:55	Mike Conley misses driving floating jump shot	86	87
6:51	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	86	87
6:43	Rudy Gobert blocks Jarred Vanderbilt 's 5-foot layup	86	87
6:43	Lakers offensive team rebound	86	87
6:43	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	86	87
6:29	Luka Doncic makes 10-foot two point shot	88	87
6:07	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	88	87
6:07	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	88	87
6:07	Dorian Finney-Smith loose ball foul	88	87
6:07	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	88	87
6:07	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	88	88
6:07	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	88	88
6:07	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	88	89
5:46	LeBron James misses 11-foot two point shot	88	89
5:43	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	88	89
5:39	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	88	89
5:39	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	88	89
5:36	Rudy Gobert makes dunk	88	91
5:36	Lakers Full timeout	88	91
5:36	Maxi Kleber enters the game for Gabe Vincent	88	91
5:20	Maxi Kleber misses 24-foot three point jumper	88	91
5:16	LeBron James offensive rebound	88	91
5:14	LeBron James misses 14-foot two point shot	88	91
5:12	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	88	91
4:56	Jaden McDaniels misses 22-foot three point jumper	88	91
4:54	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	88	91
4:34	Luka Doncic misses 28-foot three point jumper	88	91
4:29	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	88	91
4:28	LeBron James misses 26-foot three point jumper	88	91
4:28	Lakers offensive team rebound	88	91
4:28	Jaden McDaniels loose ball foul	88	91
4:28	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	88	91
4:25	Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul	88	91
4:19	Maxi Kleber steps out of bounds turnover	88	91
4:00	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper	88	91
3:56	Julius Randle offensive rebound	88	91
3:47	Anthony Edwards misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	88	91
3:42	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	88	91
3:29	Julius Randle makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	88	93
3:27	Lakers Full timeout	88	93
3:27	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Maxi Kleber	88	93
3:08	LeBron James makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	91	93
3:01	Timberwolves Full timeout	91	93
3:01	Mike Conley enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	91	93
2:45	Julius Randle makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	91	95
2:29	Luka Doncic misses driving layup	91	95
2:26	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	91	95
2:22	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	91	97
2:09	LeBron James misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	91	97
2:05	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	91	97
1:53	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	91	97
1:51	Lakers defensive team rebound	91	97
1:42	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	94	97
1:22	Mike Conley makes 22-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	94	100
1:10	Austin Reaves misses driving layup	94	100
1:08	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	94	100
51.1	Julius Randle misses 26-foot jump bank shot	94	100
47.1	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	94	100
43.1	Gabe Vincent misses 26-foot three point shot	94	100
39.1	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	94	100
38.0	LeBron James personal take foul	94	100
38.0	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	94	101
38.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Rudy Gobert	94	101
38.0	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	94	101
38.0	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	94	102
38.0	Lakers Full timeout	94	102
37.1	Julius Randle personal foul	94	102
33.1	LeBron James makes driving layup (Luka Doncic assists)	96	102
22.1	Gabe Vincent personal take foul	96	102
22.1	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	96	103
22.1	Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2	96	103
18.1	Naz Reid offensive rebound	96	103
7.0	shot clock turnover	96	103
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	96	103
0.0	End of Game	96	103

Time, Location & Referees

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crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles, CA

Date & Time

2:00 AM, May 1, 2025

Coverage

TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, FanDuel SN North, ERADM

Attendance

18,997

Referees

James Williams, John Goble, Ray Acosta

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	L1

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