The Lakers' lack of a true center was exploited throughout the series, particularly in Wednesday's matchup. Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, who had not scored more than six points or secured more than 10 rebounds prior to Game 5, dominated with 27 points and 24 boards to send Minnesota to the next round.

Entering the playoffs, more money had been wagered on the Lakers to win the Finals than any other team at multiple sportsbooks. That money will be staying with the house.

Mark Williams went through a whirlwind of emotions back in February when he was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that sent Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a

The Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in hopes of giving James a better chance to earn a fifth career NBA championship. Despite achieving the No. 3 seed in the West

Star guard Luka Doncic arrived in Los Angeles just three months ago via a blockbuster trade, and in the end, he played fewer than 25 games alongside fellow star LeBron James during the regular season.