The Minnesota Timberwolves have the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of elimination in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Timberwolves are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round series after a thrilling Game 4 win on Sunday afternoon in Minnesota.

The Los Angeles Lakers now find themselves in a heap of trouble as they're down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round series. The Lakers need a mini-miracle to win this series, and here's a look at the biggest reasons they came up short against the Timberwolves at the Target Center on Sunday.