2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-1)

[Klomp]

Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Mike Conley are a combined 10-44 (.227) on 3-pointers in this series. They combined to shoot 442-1,118 (.395) on 3-pointers during the regular season.

[Archx]

Keep getting to the rim at will!

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When Luka is your best rim protector, you're not doing something right

Funny thing is, only Draymond is actually better % wise. Pelinka get your phone ready for the off season and call some teams.

[dWadeOwnzYou]

Well Lakers fan, Mad Dog is on your side. He believes the Lakers could come back and win the series. He doesn't quite trust the Wolves because of what happened last year in the playoffs.

[darkse1d]

fun fact: lebron/lakers are 2-11 in their last 13 playoff games.

2022/2023 playoffs - swept (0-4) in WCF
2023/2024 playoffs - lost in 5 games (1-4) in 1st round
2024/2025 playoffs - down 1-3 in 1st round.

[thinktank]

Where is that guy Bob? Still telling everybody how Luka defeated Wolves by himself, or how Lebron didn't play well in game 1 on purpose to observe and read Wolves so he can hunt them down?

Yeah, what about Bob?

I came in here specifically searching for a What About Bob reference. Thank you for your service.

Is there a succinct term for what Bob “did”?

There should be.

[NZB2323]

But didn't they lose to the Lakers?

(after advancing to the WCF)

That CWebb 3 should've went in

You can’t count on CWebb to be clutch.

And aren’t you a Mavs fan?

[tsherkin]

(after advancing to the WCF)

That CWebb 3 should've went in

You can’t count on CWebb to be clutch.

And aren’t you a Mavs fan?

Watching Webber miss that was DELIGHTFUL!

[Klomp]

Well Lakers fan, Mad Dog is on your side. He believes the Lakers could come back and win the series. He doesn't quite trust the Wolves because of what happened last year in the playoffs.

[bfchs123]

Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Mike Conley are a combined 10-44 (.227) on 3-pointers in this series. They combined to shoot 442-1,118 (.395) on 3-pointers during the regular season.

They should be a lot better BUT those are all role-players and the playoffs are a different beast for those guys. Not sure they turn it around on the road tonight but we'll see

[Sealab2024]

If I'm the Wolves I send Rudy out to get 3 fouls in the first 5 minutes. Hard fouls. You know the refs are gonna stack this one early so get yours in and give em a target that the Wolves don't really need to pick on. This is gonna be a ghost call game for sure, but I think the wolves take it anyways. I wanna see a 3 minute TJ Shannon run TBH. Like a quick 6-7 points when they (the refs) sit a bunch of Wolves.

[Mavrelous]

(after advancing to the WCF)

That CWebb 3 should've went in

You can’t count on CWebb to be clutch.

And aren’t you a Mavs fan?

I am, it was a light hearted joke, but I almost always root for the team that beats my team to win.

[Klomp]

Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Mike Conley are a combined 10-44 (.227) on 3-pointers in this series. They combined to shoot 442-1,118 (.395) on 3-pointers during the regular season.

They should be a lot better BUT those are all role-players and the playoffs are a different beast for those guys. Not sure they turn it around on the road tonight but we'll see

In last year's playoffs, Conley shot 39% and DiVincenzo shot 42%. They're not afraid of the moment, if that's what you're insinuating...

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[Mrakar]

The Extender didnt ref last night, so we all know who is crew chief tonight.

[CIN-C-STAR]

The Extender didnt ref last night, so we all know who is crew chief tonight.

I’m thinking Lakers shoot 32 FTs and win by 7

[Slim Tubby]

Jaden McDaniels just fouled out during the Wolves' pregame meal and Gobert was tossed for having his elbow on the table.

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[NZB2323]

The Extender didnt ref last night, so we all know who is crew chief tonight.

Nope.

John Goble will be the crew chief for Wednesday's game. Joining him are referee James Williams and umpire Ray Acosta, with Tre Maddox as the alternate on hand.

https://www.si.com/nba/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-news/timberwolves-lakers-game-5-referee-assignments-injury-reports-tv-info

[tamaraw08]

I wonder what podcaster JJ Redick would say about coach JJ Redick's job so far this series.

I wonder what he thinks now of blasting Doc Rivers. Not so easy on the other side, is it?

JJ sounded like a genius during his podcast using some technical mambo jumbo. Flare screens, flash to the lanes, backdoor cuts, misdirection etc etc that I thought I saw the last of the Lakers doing so many redundant boring isos.
I was a fool to believe that Pelinka hiring TWO veteran assistants to support JJ would ensure that this team would come up with several smart offensive schemes for them to get high % shots when Lebron or Luka were on the bench.
Hey JJ, so you don't like playing Vando because he can't shoot? why not use your best shooter Knecht?
Oh you're worried about TWolves targeting Dalton? Then design an elaborate Zone defense to confuse them. Triangle and 2, Box and 1, match up Zone etc etc.

[SlimShady83]

Laaaaaaaakers!

Are winning enough said

[UglyBugBall]

This is a must win for Minnesota tonight. They do not want to go back to MIN if they lose today, because you know the Lakers are due for a win on the road. if MIN doesn't win tonight they will lose this series.

[Sealab2024]

This is a must win for Minnesota tonight. They do not want to go back to MIN if they lose today, because you know the Lakers are due for a win on the road. if MIN doesn't win tonight they will lose this series.