Rudy Gobert had a game to remember, finishing with postseason career-highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds to lead Minnesota. He has been heavily criticized over the past years for playing below par in the playoffs.

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers as underdogs, but they emerged victorious in dominant fashion on Wednesday night, defeating the Lakers in five games to advance to the second round,

LeBron James soaked his 40-year-old feet in an ice bucket Wednesday in the Lakers’ locker room, quiet after a season-ending loss to the Timberwolves.