The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 in the first game of their NBA Western Conference playoff series, with Jaden McDaniels scoring 25 points, and Naz Reid and Anthony Edwards contributing 23 and 22 points, respectively. Despite LeBron James scoring 19 and Luka Doncic leading the Lakers with 37 points, the team struggled to match Minnesota’s physicality, as noted by coach JJ Redick. In other playoff action, the Denver Nuggets edged past the LA Clippers 112-110 in overtime, while the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers secured wins in their match-ups.
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