The Los Angeles Lakers faltered late on Friday, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 116-104 in their first-round playoff matchup. LeBron James and the Lakers now trail the series 2-1.

LeBron James finished with 38 points, but Luka Doncic struggled to find his shot while battling illness in the Lakers' 116-104 loss to Minnesota in Game 3.

But the Lakers ran into an unexpected roadblock in Game 3. While star forward LeBron James was in tip-top health for the contest, his top running mate--guard Luka Doncic --was severely under the weather, battling an apparent stomach virus.