Overview

• The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
• Luka Doncic shone in his first playoff game as a Laker, scoring 16 points in the first quarter, but his impact waned as the game progressed.
• Minnesota capitalized on a 12-2 second-quarter run when Doncic was on the bench, taking control of the game.
• The Lakers struggled with defensive rebounding, allowing Minnesota to extend leads through second-chance points and perimeter shooting.
• Game 2 is set for Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena before the series shifts to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4.