L.A. entered the series as the better team on paper, but the Timberwolves debunked that with a resounding Game 1 win. L.A. got its revenge in Game 2, but in Games 3 and 4, the Timberwolves executed much better than L.

The first playoff run with Luka Doncic and LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers came to a screeching halt on Wednesday. The Timberwolves got the 103-96 win in Game to win the series, 4-1, and send the Lakers home early despite them being the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Here's what's next for the Lakers and the steps they can take toward building a title contender for the upcoming season.