In the night’s finale, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to a heavy defeat in front of their home fans, losing 117-95 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference best-of-seven series.

L.A. went 7-of-12 from distance in the period.Los Angeles head coach frequently employed a small-ball lineup with 6-foot-7, 3-and-D forward Dorian Finney-Smith serving as the club's center.Edwards did flash some ankle-breaking athleticism,