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.

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in California (for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series). The Lakers lost by a score of 117-95. Luka Doncic finished with 37 points,

Less than three months after arriving in a blockbuster trade, the star cites the team’s talent and chemistry in having a shot at achieving the ultimate goal.