On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center by a score of 116-104.
The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead in the series.
Luka Doncic finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block while shooting 6/16 from the field and 2/8 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.
Luka Doncic just had the 2nd lowest scoring playoff game in his NBA career. pic.twitter.com/kBBu8aeXOh
— Real Sports (@realapp_) April 26, 2025
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
NBA: “LUKA THAT’S UNREAL!!
SPIN & STEP BACK TO END THE HALF
Lakers leading by 4 at the break on ESPN!”
LUKA THAT’S UNREAL!!
SPIN & STEP BACK TO END THE HALF 😮💨
Lakers leading by 4 at the break on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/gq4z7oSUPu
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2025
@LakersEmpire: “LUKA TIES THE GAME”
LUKA TIES THE GAME pic.twitter.com/0besZH0qAf
— Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) April 26, 2025
@LakersLead: “PLAYOFF LUKA DONCIC IS DIFFERENT 😤”
@LSH_lakeshow: “Luka Doncic is clearly in pain from his stomach virus
After the halftime horn he went to sit down on the bench and talked to Lakers medical staff about pain near the abdomen area, Lakers will get more news after halftime”
@LADEig: “Luka clearly not feeling well on the sidelines… 🤒”
@BronGotGame: “Luka got food poisoned as soon as he touched down in Minnesota, mfs ain’t playing fair”

@TheHateCentral: “Luka Doncic in Game 3:
17 Points
6-17 FG
2-8 3PT
5 Turnovers
LET BRON DOWN”
@mavsmarie: “I don’t ever wanna hear about Luka Dončić and his commitment to the game and his conditioning from anyone anymore. That boy is loyal to the game and it’s a damn shame Nico didn’t appreciate him.”
myles brown: “Luka sick. 20 TOs. Missed FT and layups. Shouldn’t have even been close and Lakers gave this one away.”

John Kriesel: “This level of flopping is egregious. Luka is an embarrassment to professional basketball.”
This level of flopping is egregious. Luka is an embarrassment to professional basketball. pic.twitter.com/nqa4K7iBFm
— John Kriesel (@johnkriesel) April 26, 2025
@Klutch_23: “Luka made this.”
Luka made this. pic.twitter.com/m1lwvrRLBR
— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Klutch_23) April 26, 2025
ClutchPoints: “How did Luka Doncic get this three to fall 👀”
How did Luka Doncic get this three to fall 👀pic.twitter.com/OadT14xbxw
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 26, 2025
Game 4 of the series will be on Sunday.