LeBron James and Rudy Gobert (Image Credit: @HaterReport_/X) The Los Angeles Lakers recently played a nail-biting Game 4 of their first-round playoff showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"Rudy Gobert being dirty? What else is new," questioned one fan. James was clearly frustrated following the hit, shouting at Gobert and having to be held back.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are now down 3-1 in their first-round series of the ... as evidenced as well by a wild moment involving the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and Rudy Gobert.

Oct 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena.

The statistics don't back up that claim. Doncic and LeBron James combined to score four points on 1-of-7 shooting against Gobert, according to the NBA's matchup data.In total, the Lakers were ...

Rudy Gobert had 27 points, and the Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 win over the Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round ... while James added 22 points for the Lakers, ...

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27). Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images James was clearly frustrated following the hit, shouting at Gobert and having to be held back.

During the first half, LeBron James made a tough shot over Rudy Gobert that got a lot of views on social media. On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Minnesota Timberwolves ...