Despite securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference behind a 50-32 record, the Los Angeles Lakers got handily demolished by the No. 6-seeded Minnesota Tim

The Minnesota Timberwolves were the underdogs heading into their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers, led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic, were expected to end the Timberwolves' season, but Anthony Edwards ensured that wouldn't be the case.

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA Playoffs, An NBA legend believes it’s time for LeBron James’ tenure with the team to come to an end. The biggest shock of the first round came with the Los Angeles Lakers’ elimination by the Minnesota Timberwolves in just five games.