The Lakers have been preparing rigorously for Game 2 versus the Timberwolves after getting blown out in Game 1.

All five Lakers starters (Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes) had a negative plus-minus in Game 1. Doncic had 37 points and eight rebounds, but he also had five turnovers in his first postseason game with Los Angeles. Meanwhile, James and Reaves shot a combined 13-of-31 from the field.

"Ugly" is an understated word to describe the Los Angeles Lakers' performance in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Falling on their face after taking a 28–21 lead to end the first quarter,