2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 3-1)

[dWadeOwnzYou]

Lakers have no bench and refs were riding Minny all game, Lakers were doomed from the start

Wait, I thought yall thought the NBA wanted the Lakers to advance no?

[durden_tyler]

The last foul on LeBron was a 50-50 call. Could have been a let go but that’s not the sole reason why the Lakers lost.

And since these are Lakers tears and whining we’re seeing and hearing, the basketball world agrees that it was an okay call. LOL


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It was a horrible call. You should never be able to make that call if it's never called in RT. Worst call in awhile. Stop cherry picking like you always do

i already said it was a 50-50 call, calling it a bad call is acceptable and understandable.

So let’s assume refs got that right; imminent possession to Lakers. But at this point i see a similar ending becauase of the Wolves great defense; Lakers swing, swing and Wolves switch, switch leading to a semi open 3 from non Luka and non LeBron. Same result.

Lakers had their chances and failed to grab it. It’s not choking per definition of the word but close to it. The Wolves made the bigger plays and the Lakers did not.


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[GopherIt!]

Wolves and Boston were the only team I predicted would beat the Lakers in a series.

Just bad luck Lakers got them in round 1.

I think Wolves lose to Warriors if Jimmy is healthy but I don't see any other team besides Lakers being able to beat OKC in the West regardless

I think the Wolves split with OKC this season. They are formidable, but beatable.

It's possible. Wolves being this good in the 4th was not something I predicted. If they can keep executing down the stretch then they have a chance.

[infinite11285]

I predicted Wolves in five at the outset, and the series is playing out that way.

It was clear after the Luka deal that the Lakers were short on size and depth, so a true title push was never in the cards.

And expecting a 40-year-old logging 46 minutes to single-handedly drag his team to victory—something none of his peers at that age have ever been asked to do—is simply unrealistic. But trolls will troll.

[durden_tyler]

I think the Wolves split with OKC this season. They are formidable, but beatable.

OKC will push their **** in against the Wolves if the Wolves get that far.

Beatable? Sure, but not by the TWolves in a 7 game series unless OKC is missing their best players which doesn't seem to be the case as of now. The Cavs and Celtics are the only teams capable of beating OKC in a 7 game series this season.

You underestimate how formidable the Wolves are. Deep. Deep. DEEP. The supporting cast didn't step up tonight, but they usually do and when they do the Wolves are almost unbeatable.

It wasn’t just about depth; it was the difference in that starting/best 5 too.


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[Jta444]

That was a dirty dirty move by Lebron diving on the floor like that, he turned his body to make further contact and trap Ant’s leg. He knew what he was doing… almost looked like a serious injury there and a miracle it wasn’t.

What’s funny is this is the same scenario years ago that Lebron angrily called out when that homeless looking player Solomon Hill dove on his leg a few years back that caused him to miss a lot of games.
Dude is a hypocrite.

[Doranku]

Get this bum Austin Reaves off my team. Flashbacks of Steve Blake bricking a wide open 3 from the same corner in the playoffs

Say you're a casual fan who stereotypes white ballers without saying it.

Bum? Austin Reaves??

What are you rambling about? He has played like an absolute bum this series, there is no arguing that. Cost the Lakers the series tonight with a horrible foul and multiple wide open bricks late in the game.

[KingDavid]

Edwards looks like Kobe out there. If he's gonna play like this they can literally beat anyone.

Before that ankle roll, he was looking like MJ (with a 3pt shot) to me. Just unguardable. I do wonder if the comparison to Kobe would be even more accurate because of the threes? Idk but I love what I'm seeing. He's playing amazing.

[worldjbfree]

IF Edwards makes it to back-to-back conference finals, that makes him the best Wolves player ever, right? Garnett had a whole life there, but they didn’t do anything outside of 2004.

[KGdaBom]

Sometimes my mouth. Sometimes my nose. LeBron was using WWE moves on Ant the Whole game and didn't get called until the obvious last call on the challenge.

33-25 FTA for the wolves. Learn to breathe better from your nose.

Quit the personal attacks.

I don't get the mouth breather insult much. I think almost everybody breathes from their mouth some of the time.
Lakers should have been called for double the fouls they got called for. Wolves should have been called for half the fouls they got called for. Refs tried to rig it for the Lakers, but the Wolves are simply too good for them.

[Miami_Lux]

The last foul on LeBron was a 50-50 call. Could have been a let go but that’s not the sole reason why the Lakers lost.

And since these are Lakers tears and whining we’re seeing and hearing, the basketball world agrees that it was an okay call. LOL


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It was a horrible call. You should never be able to make that call if it's never called in RT. Worst call in awhile. Stop cherry picking like you always do

i already said it was a 50-50 call, calling it a bad call is acceptable and understandable.

So let’s assume refs got that right; imminent possession to Lakers. But at this point i see a similar ending becauase of the Wolves great defense; Lakers swing, swing and Wolves switch, switch leading to a semi open 3 from non Luka and non LeBron. Same result.

Lakers had their chances and failed to grab it. It’s not choking per definition of the word but close to it. The Wolves made the bigger plays and the Lakers did not.


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Or the T Wolves caught a lucky break. It’s a game of margins sometimes. either team could have won. in the end t wolves were a bit luckier. it happens

[ImmortalD24]

2012 Kevin Durant would've beaten LeBron had there been a challenge.. I know he's happy to see his boy at least not get screwed

[Tracymcgoaty]

No need to. Lakers duo is worse conditioned...its well known.

For starters you're comparing a 30 year old to a 40 year old.

ya...i know. Its why he's worse conditioned and why it's hurting the Lakers. Luka's also a lot fatter than ANT

The excuse doesnt matter. Lakers lost today because their stars have worse conditioning than their counterparts.

Yeah i dont know how you watch todays game and come away with Lebron and Luka being the problem. But whatever floats your goat.

[durden_tyler]

He was tripped no question. However, he fell 3 other times in the game without contact and drew the foul. The Wolves were due a break.

La got hosed

Best day ever then. LOL


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[durden_tyler]

IF Edwards makes it to back-to-back conference finals, that makes him the best Wolves player ever, right? Garnett had a whole life there, but they didn’t do anything outside of 2004.

Eh that was a given already basing alone on what Garnett failed to accomplish.


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[Black star]

Luka vs Ant is going to turn into the next great NBA rivalry

[ImmortalD24]

Can someone get Luka some knee pads.. dude always tripping over himself

[mademan]

For starters you're comparing a 30 year old to a 40 year old.

ya...i know. Its why he's worse conditioned and why it's hurting the Lakers. Luka's also a lot fatter than ANT

The excuse doesnt matter. Lakers lost today because their stars have worse conditioning than their counterparts.

Yeah i dont know how you watch todays game and come away with Lebron and Luka being the problem. But whatever floats your goat.

ofc they were the problem. This is the playoffs and its a close game. Last game was tied with under 5 min as well

In both games, ANT was the best player on the floor and Minny won. If Luka or Lebron were the best, they'd be up 3-1 instead. The margins are that thin

[ReggiesKnicks]

"The work is what's working" is a GOATED quote!

[CelticSooner]

Nobody is safe if the Lakers can’t even get calls. Silver letting these teams beat each other up.