The Los Angeles Lakers are going back to LA in a 3-1 hole to the Minnesota Timberwolves and facing elimination going into a Wednesday Game 5 in their best-of-seven series.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of elimination in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Timberwolves are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round series after a thrilling Game 4 win on Sunday afternoon in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-113, in Game 3 of their First Round series. Minnesota Timberwolves Top Performers Anthony Edwards – 43 points (16 in 4Q), 9 rebounds, 6 assists,