Gobert has found a kinship with Randle, who was a career 34-percent shooter in the playoffs in his career before emerging as the offensive stabilizer in his first season in Minnesota. Randle averaged 22.6 points per game in the series and shot 48 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3.

The Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-96 win over the Lakers that eliminated LeBron James and Luka Doncic from their first postseason together.

"But Rudy Gobert is dominating. Roll the tape. Rudy Gobert is dominating. I'm happy for him. See me and (Charles Barkley) always say Minnesota needs to take him out because they don't use him offensively.