You can't expect to make mistakes and avoid punishment in the playoffs. The Lakers just learned that when Luka Dončić tried to pass a rebound to Austin Reaves that smacked him in the face. Anthony Edwards grabbed the loose ball and, well, is what happened next...

Tthe Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series.

The Los Angeles Lakers exit the NBA play-offs at the first hurdle as the Minnesota Timberwolves complete a 4-1 series victory.