With the Lakers eliminated 1-4, the player performance score after the game: 3 excellent players, 6 slump

On May 1, the first round of the NBA playoffs came to an end. Today there is a focus battle that is highly anticipated. That is, the Lakers led by James Doncic face the Timberwolves at home. After the Lakers lost the game in the last game, they fell behind 1-3. This game was a life-and-death battle for the Lakers. They were eliminated directly after losing. The Lakers changed their team and started completely on the small lineup. Hayes substituted, Kleber made a comeback, and Redick also took a desperate bet!

Lakers start: James, Doncic, Reeves, Finney Smith, Hachimura

Timberwolves start: Edwards, Gobert, Randle, McDonnells, Conley

Timberwolves starts the starting lineup. After all, they have won two match points and the game is very soon. Let's take a look. The first quarter starts, the Timberwolves take the lead in attacking. Randle hits a steady mid-range shot, Gobert scores easily for a while at the basket, the Lakers' inside line is empty, and the game starts 0-6, and the team changes failed! Doncic made both free throws, Reeves made a layup, and the Lakers' offense was not smooth since then. The Timberwolves seized the opportunity and blossomed at multiple points. As Doncic made all three free throws, the first quarter ended, the Timberwolves led the Lakers by 9 points 31-22;

The second quarter started, James dunked with both hands, Reeves made a counter-basketball, Randle made three consecutive fouls, and went down to rest. James broke through and made a layup of 2+1. The Lakers chased 29-32 and were only 3 points away. Gobert and Edwards scored continuously, Hachimura Hachimura scored three-pointers and 100 steps, Edwards returned to the color of 2+1. After that, the two teams played hard, the Lakers' touch gradually decreased, the Timberwolves fired all three-pointers, Doncic made a tough foul by Divinchenzo for a layup, and he was a little injured. Gobert and Edwards scored continuously. With Walker making a layup, the Lakers trailed 10 points 49-59;

The change of sides and then changed the sides and fought again, Doncic came back, James made a direct mid-range shot, then dunked another 2 points, McDan made both free throws to stabilize the situation, Doncic made a hollow three-pointer, and finally opened. McDann overturned Doncic, made an empty basket, Hachimura Gobull made another empty basket in the inside, and James scored 2+1, but unfortunately he made a confiscation; Edwards made a layup, Doncic made a throw shot, and James also came, Doncic made both free throws, Randle returned with two points, Doncic scored two points, Doncic scored three-pointers, Finney made a three-pointer, Lakers overtook the Timberwolves 78-77 by 1 point, and the three-quarters game ended, the Lakers chased 80-81 to only 1 point away! In the last quarter of the game, the Lakers finally failed to reverse and lost to the Timberwolves 96-103. They were eliminated 1-4 with a big score, ending this season, which is a pity!

Lakers player performance ratings are as follows

3 excellent players: Doncic, James, Hachimura

6 people are sluggish: Reeves, Finney Smith, Vincent, Van Debiao, Kleber, Redick