The Lakers faced elimination in Game 5 against the Wolves, losing 103-96 despite strong performances from Luka Dončić and LeBron James. While Dončić led with 28 points, he was hampered by a back injury. The Lakers' woes were compounded by their lack of a traditional center, leading to a dominance in the paint by the Wolves, particularly Rudy Gobert, who recorded 27 points and 24 rebounds. The Lakers' inability to score, especially in the fourth quarter, was evident yet again, highlighting their struggles throughout the series.
As has been the theme of this series, LA struggled to score in the fourth quarter and was eliminated, losing 103-96.
The Wolves shot only 7-47 (14.9%) on 3-pointers but dominated points in the paint, 56-40.
The Lakers need a center, as the lack of size contributed to offensive rebounds and a poor net rating throughout the series.
Rudy Gobert had arguably the best game of his career, finishing with 27 points, 24 rebounds and two blocks.
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