The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves with their backs against the wall entering Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. A desperate attempt to win Game 4 crashed and burned as JJ Redick played LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the other most important Lakers for every single minute of the second half.

Dončić was trying to will his team back into the series. The Timberwolves lead the series 3-1. Dončić had 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in 40 minutes in Game 3 while he was dealing with a stomach illness. He was said to be feeling better before Game 4.