Rome, May 1 (LaPresse) – In last night’s NBA playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves sealed a dominant 4-1 series win over the Los Angeles Lakers, eliminating them. LeBron James and his teammates suffered a 103-96 home defeat, with Rudy Gobert (27 points) and Julius Randle (23) leading the charge for Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets won Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, 131-116, and now lead the series 3-2. Fred VanVleet (26 points), Amen Thompson (25), and Dillon Brooks (24) were the top performers for the Rockets.