Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James challenged the Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards to "make the next step" after the Wolves eliminated the Lakers from the 2025 NBA playoffs. The two shared a quick exchange on the court following Minnesota's 103-96 win in Game 5:

T he Los Angeles Lakers season is over after a gentleman's sweep in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves finished off the Lakers

But alas, their reliance on their stars resulted in an ignominiously quick exit as they lost in five games to the underdog Minnesota Timberwolves in Round 1. LeBron James was still the second-best player on the team during the series.