Rudy Gobert recorded two playoff career-highs to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 and advance to the NBA Western Conference Semifinals.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have ended the Los Angeles Lakers season following their game 5 victory in the NBA Playoffs.

In a potential close-out game, maybe the blood is pumping, the adrenaline is coursing through a team’s body at a higher rate than it otherwise might. That could lead to altered focus and state of performance.