Rudy Gobert had a game to remember, finishing with postseason career-highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds to lead Minnesota. He has been heavily criticized over the past years for playing below par in the playoffs.

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs as Anthony Edwards looked as dominant as ever.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES Give me your oft-mocked, your castoffs, your players who were told they couldn't do it come playoff time. The Timberwolves just did it. Minnesota finished off the Lakers in five games with a 103-96 win in Los Angeles,