The Timberwolves beat the Lakers, 103-96, on Wednesday to finish off the series in five games, propelled by the best playoff game of Rudy Gobert's career. The four-time Defensive Player of the Year posted a playoff career-high 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting and 24 rebounds.

The Los Angeles Lakers faced elimination on Wednesday in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The scene shifted to Crypto.com Arena, but the momentum remained with the young and ravenous Timberwolves.