In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves that ended their season, one of the big stories coming out of Game 5 was how much Rudy Gobert dominated them. ESPN's Dave McMenamin quoted one Lakers team source as saying "Gobert looked like Shaq" against them.

Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by superstar guard Anthony Edwards, upset the Los Angeles Lakers in an intense yet swift five-game series. While it was Edwards leading the charge most of the way, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was the reason for the improbable Game 5 victory.