The Minnesota Timberwolves had dispatched the favored Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in five games, but they knew they hadn’t completed the

After Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves dispatched both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in the first two rounds, many expected them to handle the Oklahoma City Thunder easily in the Western Conference Finals to finally get a chance to battle for their first NBA title.

The Los Angeles Lakers concluded the 2024-25 NBA season with a 50-32 record, finishing as the third seed in the Western Conference. However, their postseason run was short-lived, as they were eliminated in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.

After a dominating second half in Game 1, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding lead in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday with newly named Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous Alexander at the help.

Lakers star Luka Doncic has apparently made changes to his diet, according to a photo shared by his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes.

The midseason trade that brought Doncic to Los Angeles was one of the most significant in recent NBA history. LA acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick.