Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half during game three of first round

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to tie up their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday as the Timberwolves won a 116-113 game. The Lakers will head back to Los Angeles on Wednesday for a 10 p.m. ET Game 5 that could be their last of the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of becoming the first higher-seeded team eliminated in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-116 late Sunday afternoon and falling behind 1-3 in their series.