A stomach illness contributed to Luka Dončić having his worst performance of the playoffs so far in the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference series on Friday night.

The trade for Luka Doncic and immediate connection he made with LeBron James has transformed the Lakers into legitimate title contenders.

With Dončić leading the charge, the home team ended the first quarter ahead 28-21. But the Timberwolves quickly flipped the script in the second quarter, outscoring the Lakers 38-20. Donte DiVincenzo’s buzzer-beating three-pointer capped a brutal stretch for L.