The Lakers faced a surprising defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1, highlighting their lack of physicality and preparation. The 117-95 loss was dominated by Minnesota in several statistical categories, serving as a wakeup call for the Lakers. Austin Reaves acknowledged that they must be prepared for every possession, especially in the playoffs where mistakes can be costly. The team recognized their struggle with rebounds and physical play, but there remains an opportunity for growth ahead of Game 2, where they hope to turn the series around.
It was a good wake up call. Like I said, they're a hell of a team that battled some injury problems and didn't get off to the start that they wanted to.
Small errors become loud, and big mistakes can be career-defining. If anyone on the roster felt they could play at an average level and win these games, certainly no one thinks that now.
This was on full display when you look at the points in the paint margin and how the Wolves outrebounded the Lakers.
The silver lining from this loss is that there is a growth opportunity available and Game 2 is on Tuesday.
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