It's been more than 20 years since Minnesota's original NBA team faced off against its current one in a playoff series, yet it is a matchup that, on one particular level, feels very familiar. Luka Dončić wasn't on the Lakers for the beginning of the preseason or the regular season,

Minnesota completed a series win over Los Angeles on Wednesday night, using a huge game from its center and some clutch buckets to send the Lakers home in the first round.