Gobert double-twelve, hitting the Lakers restricted area hard, and James' 22nd NBA career season came to an end

The Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers 103-96 in the first round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs G5 on the 1st, relying on center Gobert to hit a career-high 27 points and 24 rebounds, and the semifinals will face off against the winner of the Warriors and the Rockets.

Gobert double-doubled, hitting the Lakers restricted area

The Lakers abandoned the 213-centimeter center Hayes in the 1st back-to-back battle, and responded with a five-small lineup, and the restricted area was taken by Gobert, who played 39 minutes and shot 12 of 15, and only scored 14 points in the first four games, becoming the first player in history to score at least 25 points, 20 rebounds, and a shooting rate of more than 80% in a win where the team wins, he said, "It feels great, but I don't want to prove it to anyone, everything is for the championship." ”

Timberwolves junior Edwards scored 15 points and 11 rebounds, and he said that before the game, the outside world predicted that the Lakers would win in five games, "The result is that the Timberwolves eliminated them in five games, which made the victory 10 times more cool." ”

The third-seeded Lakers were eliminated and suffered a first-round tour for two consecutive years, and Doncic, who came here in the middle of the season due to a shocking trade, once left the game due to back discomfort, but still contributed a team-high 28 points and 9 assists. The 40-year-old James had 22 points and 7 rebounds, and the 22nd season of his career came to an end.