Rough start for the Lakers in the playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers have not taken the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs well at all. The LA franchise has competed at a very low level in their first game of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, where only Luka Doncic has lived up to expectations.

The Lakers lost Game 1 to the T-Wolves by a score of 117-95, far below the competitive level expected in such a scenario. Doncic scored over a third of JJ Redick's team total points with 37. Only LeBron James (19) and Austin Reaves (16) reached double digits in the rest of the team.

For Minnesota, the team's accuracy in three-point shooting was the main reason for their victory. The standout player was Naz Reid, with 23 points and 6-9 from beyond the arc off the bench. Jaden McDaniels (25 points) and Anthony Edwards (22 points) also performed well.

Thus, the Minnesota Timberwolves take a 1-0 lead in the first-round series. However, playoff series are lengthy, and this one has just begun. A response is expected from a Lakers team that excelled in the regular season. However, they start off without the home-court advantage. It remains to be seen if they can regain it soon.

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