Timberwolves Bully Lakers in Game 1: 117-95 Beatdown at Crypto.com The Minnesota Timberwolves opened the playoffs with a dominant 117-95 win over the Lakers in Los Angeles. Jaden McDaniels led all scorers with 25 points, while Anthony Edwards nearly dropped a triple-double (22 PTS, 9 AST, 8 REB). Naz Reid caught fire off the bench, knocking down six 3s and finishing with 23 points. Despite Luka Dončić’s 37-point effort, the Lakers were outscored 38-20 in the second quarter and couldn’t recover. Minnesota’s size, physicality, and depth were too much for L.A. to handle. Is Minnesota the most dangerous team in the West right now… or did the Lakers just get outclassed? #Timberwolves #Lakers #NBAPlayoffs #AnthonyEdwards #LukaDoncic #CoverArtSports #WesternConference Artwork by mickeyardell