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It s up to the three of them! Dong Zhan scored 50 points, 14 rebounds and 15 assists! Hachimura scored 23 points with 5 three-pointers

5:36am, 9 May 2025Basketball

In this key showdown in the first round of the NBA playoffs, G5, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 96-103 at home, and were eliminated 1-4 in a big score, missing the subsequent game. The defeat in this game made countless Lakers fans feel lost and regretful. In the game, many Lakers stars went all out to try to bring victory to the team. Among them, James, one of the team's core players, played for 40 minutes and 27 seconds. Although he made 9 of 21 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 3 of 6 free throws, and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, he still failed to lead the team to reverse the situation. As a veteran of the team, James has been the mainstay of the Lakers for many years. This time he tried his best on the court, but he could not stop his opponent's attack.

Doncic, who has joined the team, also showed some strength. He played in 40 minutes, made 7 of 18 shots, 2 of 8 three-pointers, 12 of 15 free throws, scored 28 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 interruption. However, on the defensive end, Doncic has been repeatedly targeted and has been forced to switch to the basket several times against Gobert. In this case, there is nothing he can do, which has also affected his performance on the court to a certain extent.

Hamune Shirata's performance in this game was remarkable, especially his sufficient external firepower, which brought a lot of support to the team. In 39 and a half minutes, he shot 9 of 16 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, and scored 23 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block. Although Hachimura Shirata performed well, the team's overall performance failed to meet expectations and eventually suffered a defeat.

And Finney-Smith also had his own performance in this game. He played for 29 minutes, made 3 of 5 shots, 1 of 3-pointers, scored 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, but unfortunately, 6 fouls left the court, which also affected the team's inside rotation and defensive intensity to a certain extent.

The Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow. The team exposed some problems during the game, and whether it is offensive or defensive, it needs further adjustment and improvement. For the Lakers, this season is over, but they need to learn from this failure, conduct targeted training and signings in the offseason, be fully prepared for next season's game, strive to achieve better results in the future field, and regain the glory that belongs to the Lakers.

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