The Lakers led by seven points after the first quarter, but they were outscored 38-20 by Minnesota in the second. Los Angeles wasn't able to trim the deficit to single-digits for the rest of the game, as the Timberwolves led by as many as 27 points.

Luka Doncic was a lone bright spot for the Lakers in the loss, turning in an impressive performance in his playoff debut with the team. The All-Star guard finished with 37 points, eight rebounds, two steals, and one assist while shooting 12-of-22 from the field, including 5-of-10 from beyond the arc.

Lakers star LeBron James spoke about the physical style of play the Timberwolves hit them with during Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs.