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The Houston Rockets found a way to fight off the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night to avoid elimination. The Warriors came into the game with a 3-1 series lead, and a win would’ve sent them into the next round of the NBA playoffs. Instead, the Rockets dominated from start to finish, and there will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 campaign officially came to an end on Wednesday night, as they were bounced from the 2025 NBA Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves after suffering a 103-96 defeat in Game 5. With that, LeBron James’ 22nd season in the NBA has come to an end, and while he didn’t win another […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came away with a 103-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to win the first-round series in five games, and Anthony Edwards fired back at Shannon Sharpe, who predicted the opposite outcome in the series. “You know, what makes it feel even better is that they said Lakers in five and the […]

LeBron James accomplished what many athletes only imagine—sharing the court with his son, Bronny James. Though it marked a milestone in his storied career and highlighted his impressive durability, the Los Angeles Lakers’ storybook campaign ended on a sour note as the Minnesota Timberwolves ousted them in five games from the NBA Playoffs. All season […]

The Timberwolves delivered a parting shot after sending the Lakers packing in Game 5 of the first round. Just hours after clinching the series, Minnesota’s official X account posted a throwback clip of the Lakers drafting Jaden McDaniels with the 28th pick in 2020. The caption? “Thank you, Lakers.” Subtle, sharp, and impossible to ignore. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season officially came to an end on Wednesday night, as they suffered a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round series with the Timberwolves clinching a 4-1 series victory. After the loss, Shaq took aim at Los Angeles, and he issued an eye-opening prediction for their […]

From even before the San Antonio Spurs drafted Stephon Castle, there was thought that perhaps the national champion with the UConn Huskies would be the player who’d perform best in the class out of the gate. Shortly after the draft, odds-makers made Castle the Rookie of the Year favorite. During the season, ClutchPoints flat-out predicted […]

The Houston Rockets kept their season alive with a 131–116 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5, but the score wasn’t the only thing grabbing attention. A heated late-game altercation between Dillon Brooks and Pat Spencer stole the spotlight, with Brooks offering a sharp response after the final buzzer. With just over four […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finished off the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, and they are now headed to the next round of the NBA playoffs. Anthony Edwards was a problem for the Lakers during most of this series, and even in Game 5 when he struggled mightily, Los Angeles couldn’t find a way to get […]

In a playoff series defined by personal rivalries and physical dominance, Rudy Gobert delivered a statement performance in Game 5, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and securing a 4-1 series win. The highlight of the night, and perhaps the series, came late in the second quarter. With […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers were sent packing in a 103–96 Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lakers legend Magic Johnson didn’t sugarcoat his thoughts. Taking to social media, the five-time NBA champion delivered a brutally honest assessment of why his former team is heading into an early offseason. “Congratulations to my good friend […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry remained evasive when asked about his right thumb injury following the team’s 131–116 defeat to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on April 30, 2025. Curry appeared at the postgame press conference with a noticeable wrap on his shooting hand. When questioned directly about […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves knocked the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs in the opening round, clinching a 103-96 win on Wednesday night to close out the series 4-1. With Rudy Gobert anchoring the paint and delivering a huge performance, and Minnesota hitting key shots down the stretch, the Timberwolves advanced […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison became arguably the most reviled person in professional sports when he decided to trade Luka Doncic, a perennial first-team All-NBA player and MVP candidate, to the Los Angeles Lakers for a return deemed to be pennies on the dollar for a superstar in the middle of his prime. But […]

The Denver Nuggets are heading into Game 6 of their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night up 3-2 in the series thanks in large part to Jamal Murray’s incredible play in Game 5. Murray caught fire and didn’t cool off, finishing with 43 points on eight made threes for his sixth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided that the risk that came with acquiring Luka Doncic in a trade was minimal compared to the reward. But while the Lakers should still be lauded as the runaway winner of that trade, that deal still did cost them Anthony Davis, a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate and […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers decided to trade Anthony Davis away in the Luka Doncic trade, they were widely regarded as the big winner of that blockbuster deal. Nonetheless, the Doncic trade depleted further what already was a shorthanded frontcourt for the Lakers, and it stripped the roster of their only legitimate rim protector. So […]

What started off as such a promising season has ended in yet another heartbreak for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Wednesday night, they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 103-96 win in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. This is shaping up to be a crucial offseason for the Lakers, […]

Luka Doncic went from making it all the way to the NBA Finals last season with the Dallas Mavericks to yet another first-round exit, this time in his first half-season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic was a major defensive target for the Minnesota Timberwolves to expose, and expose him they did […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the opening round of the NBA Playoffs following their 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. One of the biggest developments of the series was the reduced role for Lakers’ starting center Jaxson Hayes and his ultimate benching in Game 5. Following the […]

Luka Doncic’s first season in Los Angeles ended in disappointment, as the Lakers fell short in the opening round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them with a 103-96 win in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena, sending L.A. home early and punching their ticket to the second round. For the first time […]

Despite being favored by many experts to make it to the next round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers have seen their season come to a premature end after suffering a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. This was not what the Lakers envisioned for themselves when […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have managed to play above expectations in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, and on Wednesday night, they sent the favored third-seeded Lakers packing with a 103-96 win in Game 5. Anthony Edwards continues to blossom as a major force, and it’s no mean feat to be able to send […]

Rudy Gobert’s ability as a scorer has always been an easy target for his critics. He silenced them all, at least on Wednesday night, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star big man lit up the Los Angeles Lakers with a memorable performance to help his team secure a series-clinching 103-96 win in the first round of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, hyped up by many as a potential dark-horse to make it deep into the playoffs, couldn’t even make it past Game 5 of their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves bested the Lakers yet again in the fourth quarter and eliminated the much-ballyhooed team led by Luka Doncic and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season is officially over after a crushing 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home in Game 5 of the first round. Los Angeles was in each of the last four games late into the fourth quarter, but a lack of execution on offense doomed them in three of them and […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers no longer in contention for the 2025 NBA championship, the future of LeBron James, not just with the team but in the league, is once again a big subject. Following the Lakers’ 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of a first-round series Wednesday night, the four-time NBA […]

Rudy Gobert shined in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ series-clinching victory Wednesday, dominating in the paint against the smaller, overwhelmed Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout the Wolves’ 103-96 win in Los Angeles, the 7-foot-1 Gobert capitalized on the Lakers’ inferior size; oftentimes matching up against guards or wings, Gobert recorded 27 points and 24 rebounds, which are both […]

The entire sports world was shocked when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the most surprising trade and arguably the worst deal in NBA history. At the time, Doncic was just 25 years old and fresh of leading the Mavericks to the NBA Finals. The start to his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wanted to book tickets to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Instead, they are now on an early vacation after getting dominated in the first round of the postseason by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers are now out of title contention following a 103-96 loss to […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there was an interesting quote said by Tyler Herro involving Jimmy Butler that made a lot of the basketball world do a double-take. In an article released by The Athletic, the Heat star Herro would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the biggest trade a team could possibly make ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. That was, of course, the blockbuster deal for Luka Doncic. The team shipped out Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and one first-round pick in what was the most surprising trade in NBA history, and fans have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were fighting for their playoff lives. They hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, trailing three games to one. In a tightly contested game in the fourth quarter, things took a turn for the worse for the Lakers. LeBron James was forced to leave the court […]

The Golden State Warriors had nothing going for them on Wednesday night, as the Houston Rockets ran away with Game 5 131-116 to cut the Warriors’ lead in the series to 3-2. This has been a physical battle between two very tough teams and very good defenses, and that has been on display in each […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat season ending on a frustrating sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers, there’s no doubt that the year will be remembered for how Jimmy Butler exited the team. As Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra touched on the impact of the saga with Butler, so did stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo […]

The Houston Rockets avoided elimination at home on Wednesday night as they easily handled business against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5. The Rockets got out to a fast start in this one and never looked back as they cruised to a 131-116 win. Of course, there was some controversy that came in this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series looking to knock out the Los Angeles Lakers. It was expected that Los Angeles would bring the energy on the home floor, facing elimination. Thus far, it has been the exact opposite. The Timberwolves jumped out to a quick 12-point lead in the […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr did not hold back on how the Houston Rockets dominated the Warriors throughout Game 5 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night. The Warriors boasted a 3-1 series lead heading into the game as they looked to end it to have rest ahead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a must-win situation in Wednesday night’s Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which means all eyes are on Luka Doncic. So far, Luke is off to a rough start. Doncic is well-known for his capabilities on the offensive end of the floor, but his defensive shortcomings have repeatedly been […]