2025-04-29
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination following a narrow 113-116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 — a contest marred by controversial officiating in the closing moments.
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Series 4-1
2025-04-27 19:30
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 Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Anthony Edwards |
Points | 43 |
| Accuracy |
12-23
52 % |
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| Rebounds | 9 | |
| Assists | 6 | |
| Steals | 0 | |
| Efficiency | 44 | |
Los Angeles Lakers  |
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| 27 | Points |
 LeBron James |
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5-9
56 % |
Accuracy | |
| 12 | Rebounds | |
| 8 | Assists | |
| 3 | Steals | |
| 43 | Efficiency | |
42%
38/90
Field goals
45%
36/80
56
Rebounds
50
19
Assists
23
8
Steals
6
39%
14/36
3-pointers
40%
19/47
2
Blocks
7
News
2025-04-28
The Los Angeles Lakers are now facing elimination after losing a crucial Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 113-116. They are now down 1-3 in the best-of-seven first-round series. One of the reasons for their loss was a weak fourth-quarter performance, where the Lakers were outscored 19-32.
2025-04-28
In a pivotal Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a narrow 116–113 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, placing them on the brink of elimination with a 3–1 series deficit. The game was marked by Lakers head coach JJ Redick's unconventional decision to play the entire second half without making any substitutions—a move that has drawn significant scrutiny.​
2025-04-28
​​Anthony Edwards and LeBron James shared a moment of levity during Game 4 of the Lakers-Timberwolves series, laughing together amidst the intense playoff atmosphere. However, Edwards made it clear that on the court, he was all business.​
2025-04-27
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick expressed frustration over a critical non-call in the closing moments of Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Best players
| NO | MIN | FGM-A | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB D-O | REB | AS | ST | TO | BS | PF | PTS | +/- | EFF | |
| 3 | Jaden McDaniels | 38:27 | 6-11
55% | 4-8
50% | 2-3
67% | 2-3
67% | 10-1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Anthony Edwards | 44:22 | 12-23
52% | 7-13
54% | 5-10
50% | 14-17
82% | 5-4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 44 |
| 10 | Mike Conley | 24:59 | 1-5
20% | 1-1
100% | 0-4
0% | 0-0
0% | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 27 | Rudy Gobert | 26:09 | 1-6
17% | 1-6
17% | 0-0
-% | 3-4
75% | 3-7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 7 |
| 30 | Julius Randle | 42:41 | 9-22
41% | 6-14
43% | 3-8
38% | 4-4
100% | 5-2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 23 |
| 00 | Terrence Shannon Jr. | 3:24 | 0-1
0% | 0-1
0% | 0-0
-% | 0-0
0% | 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | Donte DiVincenzo | 28:34 | 3-11
27% | 2-7
29% | 1-4
25% | 1-1
100% | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 11:45 | 2-4
50% | 1-1
100% | 1-3
33% | 0-0
0% | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
| 11 | Naz Reid | 19:39 | 4-7
57% | 2-3
67% | 2-4
50% | 2-4
50% | 3-1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| 240 | 38-90
42% | 24-54
44% | 14-36
39% | 26-33
79% | 38-18 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 116 | 133 |
Head Coach:
| NO | MIN | FGM-A | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB D-O | REB | AS | ST | TO | BS | PF | PTS | +/- | EFF | |
| 11 | Jaxson Hayes | 4:21 | 1-2
50% | 1-2
50% | 0-0
-% | 0-0
0% | 2-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 | Austin Reaves | 35:07 | 6-14
43% | 1-2
50% | 5-12
42% | 0-0
0% | 6-1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 23 | LeBron James | 46:14 | 5-9
56% | 3-5
60% | 2-4
50% | 15-18
83% | 9-3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | -4 | 43 |
| 28 | Rui Hachimura | 41:09 | 9-16
56% | 4-6
67% | 5-10
50% | 0-0
0% | 4-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 22 |
| 77 | Luka Doncic | 45:49 | 13-28
46% | 8-16
50% | 5-12
42% | 7-7
100% | 1-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 38 | -3 | 24 |
| 2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | 6:43 | 0-0
-% | 0-0
-% | 0-0
-% | 0-0
0% | 2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
| 7 | Gabe Vincent | 12:49 | 0-2
0% | 0-0
-% | 0-2
0% | 0-0
0% | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -7 | 0 |
| 28 | Dorian Finney-Smith | 40:37 | 2-7
29% | 0-1
0% | 2-6
33% | 0-0
0% | 4-4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 30 | Jordan Goodwin | 7:11 | 0-2
0% | 0-1
0% | 0-1
0% | 0-0
0% | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 240 | 36-80
45% | 17-33
52% | 19-47
40% | 22-25
88% | 39-11 | 50 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 113 | 140 |
Head Coach:
Teams
| FGM-A | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB D-O | REB | AS | ST | TO | BS | PF | PTS | EFF | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 38-90
42% | 24-54
44% | 14-36
39% | 26-33
79% | 38-18 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 116 | 133 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 36-80
45% | 17-33
52% | 19-47
40% | 22-25
88% | 39-11 | 50 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 113 | 140 |
Best players
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
44
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| Anthony Edwards | |
| Points | 43 |
| Accuracy | 12-23 |
| Rebounds | 9 |
| Assists | 6 |
| Points | |
|
|
43 |
| Anthony Edwards | |
| Luka Doncic | 38 |
| LeBron James | 27 |
| Julius Randle | 25 |
| Rui Hachimura | 23 |
| Rebounds | |
|
|
12 |
| LeBron James | |
| Jaden McDaniels | 11 |
| Rudy Gobert | 10 |
| Anthony Edwards | 9 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 8 |
| Assists | |
|
|
8 |
| LeBron James | |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 6 |
| Anthony Edwards | 6 |
| Austin Reaves | 4 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 3 |
| Steals | |
|
5 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | |
| LeBron James | 3 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 1 |
| Rudy Gobert | 1 |
| Julius Randle | 1 |
