The Los Angeles Lakers faltered late on Friday, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 116-104 in their first-round playoff matchup. LeBron James and the Lakers now trail the series 2-1.

Doncic, after being traded to the Lakers in February from the Dallas Mavericks, helped guide Los Angeles to the No. 3 seed in the playoffs with a 50-32 overall record. He ended the regular season with his new team, averaging 28.2 points per game in 28 games played with the Purple and Gold.

Luka Doncic finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block while shooting 6/16 from the field and 2/8 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

With the Dallas Mavericks' season officially over, fans are left wondering how things might have been different if Luka Dončić had never been traded. The trade has left many fans mourning, with one fan going as far as to purchase a casket to symbolize their feelings.

Before the Rockets' playoff game against Golden State on Wednesday night, Tilman Fertitta stopped by to attend the University of Houston's Final Four celebration. During his remarks, Fertitta mentioned a recent trip to the White House as he goes through the process of becoming U.