Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 38 points, while LeBron James finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. Austin Reaves added 17 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. However, Los Angeles received only six points from their bench, a stark contrast to Minnesota’s 25 points from reserves.

Kendrick Perkins reacts to the Lakers' Game 4 loss at Minnesota and assesses whether they can come back in the series.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in an unenviable position after four games in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After suffering a 116-113 road loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night,