The Lakers have been bumped in the first round by the Timberwolves and the NBA internet has some opinions.
Minnesota defeated LA 103-96 in Game 5 to win the series 4-1.
Rudy Gobert decided to have the best game of his life, dropping a playoff career high in points and rebounds (27 & 24), to go with two blocks and 80 percent shooting from the field in 39 minutes. The Lakers played a small lineup and Rudy made them pay.
Luka Doncic tried his best, but surprise surprise, he got injured. He went down after a hard foul and hurt his back just before halftime. He clearly wasn't 100 percent, but still managed to record 28 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. While LeBron – though missed some crucial shots late in the fourth.
LA's third option, Austin Reaves also missed a number of important shots and ended the game with just 12 points and six turnovers.
“I just needed to be better. I wasn't and I can't go back and start the series over,†Reaves said.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick had this to say after the game:
“We tried to make it work with what we had and came up short. I know I can get better… and I will get better.â€
The best and most hilarious reactions to the game are below:
The Lakers were In-N-Out of the playoffs.
— In-N-Out Burger ᶠᵃâ¿
The two worst trades in NBA history knocked the Lakers out of the playoffs
— Wilder Adams
Well we did say Lakers in 5.
— The Pettiest Laker Fan 🤫
Mark Williams trolling the Lakers on IG
— LakeShowYo
Lakers in franchise history had NEVER lost in the first round when a 3 seed or higher.
Until today.
LeBron breaking more records 🤣😂
— Jacob
They said this was Austin Reaves in the playoffsðŸ˜
— Hoops
Nico Harrison seeing the Lakers eliminated
— Overtime
Nico Harrison ain't going to sleep tonight until somebody crunches the numbers and posts the total points Luka scored vs total points he gave up as the primary defender this series
— ✨🦫America Is Musty🦫✨
