Lakers star Luka Doncic was in obvious pain and went to the locker room following a hard foul in the first half of Game 5.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of this year's playoffs in five games. It was a stunning exit for the Lakers, who were projected to compete for the championship after they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in February.

The Los Angeles Lakers didn't get to hang a banner this year despite their blockbuster offseason acquisition of Luka Doncic, losing a five-game series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the very first round of the playoffs.