Luka and LeBron must quickly find winning formula when Lakers face tested Timberwolves in 1st round

Timberwolves rout Lakers 117-95 in 1st-round series opener, overcoming Luka Doncic's 37 points

Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic’s 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles

NBA Playoffs 2025: First-Round collision between the Lakers and Timberwolves has all the makings of a classic

It’s funny how the calendar works. Six months of NBA basketball have brought us here — back to the beginning, and somehow to the brink. Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series that feels anything but ordinary. It’s the kind of matchup that doesn’t just whisper intrigue

Luka and LeBron must quickly find winning formula when Lakers face tested Timberwolves in 1st round

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What's behind this stifling, confusing LeBron-led Lakers defense

For months, the Lakers have confused and angered some the NBA's biggest offensive stars with a defensive scheme no one can quite figure out. It'll be tested again Saturday, when they face off against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.

T-Wolves rout Lakers in series opener, overcoming Luka's 37 points

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Timberwolves rout Lakers in series opener, overcome Luka Doncic's 37 points

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 in Game 1 despite Luka Doncic's 37-point performance.