The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 3 of their first-round playoff series to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday by a final score of 116-104, and in doing so, they wasted a vintage performance from LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't complete their comeback attempt as they suffered a 116-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their first-round matchup on Friday at Target Center. The Timberwolves stayed composed amid the Lakers' rally in the fourth quarter and closed out the game to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

NBA star LeBron James addresses the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, emphasizing the critical need for urgency and focus moving forward in the postseason. LeBron James, fully aware of the mounting pressure at this critical juncture of the season,