The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the playoffs after a thrilling overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. The Lakers overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, where they outscored the Timberwolves 12-6 to seal the win. The final score was 108-102.


The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who had a stellar performance with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. He also hit a clutch three-pointer with 1:07 left in overtime to give the Lakers a four-point lead. Anthony Davis added 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder scored 21 points off the bench.


The Timberwolves were paced by Karl-Anthony Towns, who had a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Kyle Anderson also had a double-double with 12 points and 13 assists, while Mike Conley chipped in 23 points.


With the win, the Lakers clinched the seventh seed in the Western Conference and will face the second-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. The Timberwolves finished the season with a 42-40 record and missed the postseason for the third straight year.


The Lakers fans were ecstatic after the game and took to social media to celebrate their team’s achievement. Many of them used the hashtag #JobsNotFinished, which was a viral quote from LeBron James after the game. He said that while he was happy to make the playoffs, he still had more work to do to win another championship.


Here are some of the reactions from the Lakers fans:

  • @LakerNation: What a comeback! LeBron is still the king! #JobsNotFinished
  • @PurpleAndGold: Lakers in OT! We’re going to the playoffs baby! #JobsNotFinished
  • @LALove: That was a nail-biter! So proud of our team! #JobsNotFinished
  • @LakeShow: Lakers vs Suns in round one! Let’s go! #JobsNotFinished
  • @LakerFan: LeBron is amazing! He carried us to the playoffs! #JobsNotFinished