Today, the Lakers played against the Timberwolves at home, and the G5 of the series, fought with their backs against the water, and their lives hung by a thread, and there was no room for loss. Redick made changes to his starting lineup, replacing Kiss and bringing on Finneysmith.
After the start of the game, the Lakers still didn't feel enough concentration and fell behind 0-4
Reaves missed the dribble and trailed 6-0, and the Lakers' first point came from Doncic's free throw. The Lakers' rebounds were exploded, and the opponent grabbed 4 frontcourt rebounds in a row, and the first athletic goal came from Reaves
Randle 2+1, Doncic made Maidan for the second foul, and hit both free throws. Madan dunked, the Lakers defended, and Doncic was at the center position, and he also committed two fouls. Hachimura scored 4 points in a row and also staged a dunk.
The ball blew an electric fan to cover the foul, and the three points were invalid, but it was a pity
The opposite side made a three-pointer, and Doncic hit a counterattack
The opposing side continued to score, and after a three-pointer from Reaves, the Timberwolves called a timeout. The perception is wrong, and the Lakers' concentration is still too low.
The opposite side hit two free throws, Lao Zhan made one of two free throws, at this time, the Lakers actually went to Kleber, and the first game of his comeback was a battle of life and death
Gobert continued to make baskets and James hit a layup
Kleber scored the first two points of his Lakers career with free throws, and the Timberwolves scored easily inside. Doncic was fouled on a three-pointer and made all three free throws.
At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers 22-31 Timberwolves, James 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Doncic 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Reaves 5 points, Hachimura 4 points and 1 rebound, electric fan 2 points, Kleber 2 points, Van der Bick 2 rebounds, Vincent 1 rebound.
In the second quarter, James took the lead in dunking
James was hit and then made a steal and assisted on Reaves for a layup
On the opposite side, James hit both free throws, and James picked up his speed and played 2+1
Gobert dunked, Vanderbilt hit both free throws, Edwards scored on a breakaway, and Hachimura had a three-pointer
The opposite side scored five points in a row, and Reeves went out of bounds again
Hachimura grasped the three points
Then the Lakers called a timeout because the pinch defense was not very effective. The electric fan scored under the basket, and Doncic threw it
Doncic's save, attitude is okay
DiVincenzo made a three-pointer and Reeves made another dribbling error
Two free throws from the opposite side, Doncic made a shot
There were two more free throws from the opposite side, and the lead was by double digits. Reaves didn't have a three-pointer in the air, and James dunked with both hands
Reaves scored on a layup, Doncic's waist, a little injured, and the referee gave DiVincenzo a general foul
Doncic hit both free throws and then returned to the locker room.
At halftime, the Lakers 49-59 Timberwolves, James 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Doncic 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Reaves 9 points, Hachimura 10 points and 2 rebounds, electric fan 4 points, Van der Biao 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Kleber 2 points, Vincent 1 rebound and 2 assists.
In the third quarter, Doncic insisted on playing. After James' jumper, he continued to dunk and scored four points in a row.
Reaves missed a three-pointer in an open position, and the Timberwolves hit both free throws and went into a timeout. Doncic made a three-pointer
Hachimura also had three points, and James made Gobert's fourth foul 2+1
The ball blew Doncic for a three-point foul, and the Lakers challenged it and succeeded. Said that Randall had a movement in his right hand.
Both sides jump the ball. The Lakers began to chase points, Hachimura scored three points, Doncic made a layup, James entered the break, Doncic scored three points, assisted Hachimura and the electric fan respectively, and the Lakers achieved a comeback!
The opponent chased to 79 draws, James came back, and made one of two free throws. Gobert made another basket and Reaves made 1-of-9 three-pointers as the Lakers went into the fourth quarter with an 80-81 lead.
In the last quarter, two free throws and one hit on the opposite side, and Hachimura scored a basket
Reeves dropped the ball and the referee looked back and gave the electric fan a fifth foul
Randle made a jumper, which blew the Timberwolves out of bounds, and they challenged, failed.
James was injured and was substituted and staggered
Reaves finally made a three-point shot, Randle hit both free throws, Gobert hit one of two free throws, and James came back to continue playing
Doncic drew Maidan for his fifth foul and made one of two free throws. Doncic then scored with great difficulty
The electric fan was fouled for the sixth time, and the opposite side made both free throws, Gobert was beaten to O'Neal, and the Lakers called a timeout
Redick replaced Kleber and missed the three-pointer. Madan also fouled 6 times, Kleber missed, Randle hit casually, and the Lakers called a timeout
James made a three-pointer and the Timberwolves called a timeout
Randle scored another layup, but the referee didn't foul the ball, and the opposite side played a counterattack, which hurt too much
Three points in eight villages, the key
Conley scored three points on the opposite side, and Reeves didn't have the ball
Vincent didn't shoot a three-pointer, so he had to resort to foul tactics. The opposite side hit both free throws, and the Lakers trailed by 8 points and had no hope.
The final score was Lakers 96-103 Timberwolves, James 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, Doncic 28 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Reaves 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Hachimura 23 points and 4 rebounds, Electric Fan 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Vincent 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Van der Bick 2 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Kleber 2 points.
The Lakers were eliminated 1-4, and our season is over.