Author: Soccerhuz
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to close out their first-round series when they face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Minnesota took a 3-1 series lead with a 116-113 win in Game 4 on Sunday, coming back from a 12-point deficit late in the third quarter to grab control heading into Game 5. The Wolves have now won back-to-back games by finishing strong, outscoring the Lakers in the fourth quarter of every game this series and holding a 105-69 advantage across those final periods. It was another big-time…
The Los Angeles Lakers and superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James are on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. Heading into Game 5 on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they face a must-win scenario, trailing in the series 3-1. All series long, the Lakers have struggled to slow down the Timberwolves. Their defense has not been good, which has led to the deficit they currently face. One of the culprits of the lack of defense has been Doncic himself. Throughout his entire career, Doncic has struggled on the defensive end of the court. Those struggles were one…
A Bam Adebayo trade to the Los Angeles Lakers is highly unrealistic, given the Miami Heat’s reluctance to move a franchise cornerstone and the LA’s limited trade assets and cap flexibility. The Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves has highlighted a major issue: the team desperately needs a starting center. Relying on Jaxson Hayes and playing small-ball for 90-95% of the series hasn’t been effective, and with the LA Lakers now trailing 1-3, attention is already turning to offseason moves. One name generating buzz is Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, who could be a potential trade…
Luka Doncic’s conditioning is viewed as a mild concern rather than a major issue, with some attributing it to a calf injury recovery. The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the biggest trades in NBA history by acquiring 26-year-old Luka Doncic. But questions about his shape and conditioning continue to follow him—especially now, with the LA Lakers trailing 1-3 in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves and facing elimination. During a recent Q&A session, Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha of The Athletic addressed concerns about Luka’s fitness. “I don’t think it’s as much of a problem as some…
In Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a narrow 116-113 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves, placing them in a 3-1 series deficit heading back to LA. A significant moment occurred with just over 30 seconds remaining when Luka Doncic appeared to be tripped by Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels while advancing the ball. The officials did not call a foul, leading to a Lakers timeout and a subsequent turnover, which allowed the Timberwolves to maintain their lead and secure the win. The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report released on Monday later announced that the officials…
Luka Doncic is only 26 years old and is already considered one of the NBA’s all-time greats. In his eight seasons in the league, the 6’6″ guard has already amassed numerous individual awards, established plenty of records, and even been to the NBA Finals last year. It’s safe to say the man has a complete offensive game with few weaknesses. However, his most glaring weakness is his defense. Luka has never been known to be a defensive stalwart, and time and time again, this lack of effort on the defensive end has come under scrutiny by many analysts, including Zach…
At numerous points during Game 4, the Los Angeles Lakers had leads of at least eight points with the opportunity to push it out further, but were unable to do so. Despite the best efforts of LeBron James and Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards continued to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves back in the game, especially at the end of quarters. The Lakers were unable to close out quarters in Game 4, allowing for the Timberwolves to get right back into striking range when L.A. could have taken control. And of course, the worst occurred in the fourth quarter as the Timberwolves…
Even during the NBA’s 3-point explosion era, the most valuable real estate on the court remains the few feet surrounding the rim. Modern offenses, despite what the box score may show, are still built on attacking the hoop. And modern defenses are still primarily constructed on taking that space away. It’s often how much emphasis teams place on trying to take away shots in the paint that leads to 3s for the offense in the first place. In no first-round series this postseason has the importance of shots at the hoop been more evident than the one between the Los…
The Los Angeles Clippers will be aiming to keep their playoff journey alive when they welcome the Denver Nuggets to Intuit Dome on Friday in Game Six of the sides’ first-round duel. Having claimed a huge 131-115 triumph in Wednesday’s Game Five, the Nuggets will head to Los Angeles seeking to close out the series with a win here Off the back of one of the most agonising defeats in NBA playoff history, the Los Angeles Clippers headed to the Ball Arena aiming to regain their advantage in the series with the tie level after four matches. Tyronn Lue’s men…
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front, reacts after hitting a basket as center Nikola Jokic looks on in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver. Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, left, looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn defends in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball playoff series in Denver. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, left, looks to pass the ball as Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell defends in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA…