Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-1 in the playoffs, and one major problem in the series was one Doncic would have avoided for the Dallas Mavericks.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half during game three of first round

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to tie up their series with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday as the Timberwolves won a 116-113 game. The Lakers will head back to Los Angeles on Wednesday for a 10 p.m. ET Game 5 that could be their last of the season.