The Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep, deep hole. They are now down 3-1 in their opening-round NBA playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after their heartbreaking 116-113 Game 4 loss on Sunday.

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a hard-fought Game 4 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, winning by the final score of 116-113.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James passes the ball from the ground as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards defends in the first half during Game 3 of their first-roun

The Los Angeles Lakers are the higher seed in their first-round matchup. They have homecourt advantage, LeBron James and Luka Dončić. But after Sunday's 113-116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers are headed back to L.A. down 3-1.

A costly turnover coupled with a foul by LeBron James on Anthony Edwards in the final seconds dooms the Lakers to a 116-113 Game 4 loss to the Timberwolves.