The Los Angeles Lakers were in desperate need of a Game 4 win on Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite holding a double-digit lead in the second half, they ultimately fell short after a fourth-quarter collapse,

A visibly ill Luka Doncic played through a stomach ailment and was limited to 17 points in a 116-104 Game 3 loss to the Wolves.

The Los Angeles Lakers faltered late on Friday, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 116-104 in their first-round playoff matchup. LeBron James and the Lakers now trail the series 2-1.

The Timberwolves and Lakers head to Los Angeles for Game 5 of their playoff series with the Wolves leading 3-1 after clutch victory on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James in a rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the series.

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves do not mind playing physical basketball against LeBron James and the Lakers in their close Playoff series.