The Los Angeles Lakers opened their first-round playoff series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night but failed to deliver in front of the home crowd, falling 117-95 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost and triggered a wave of debate on social media. Fans questioned the team’s poor form. After that, LeBron James stepped up. He explained the main reasons behind the defeat and added how they can fix those issues moving forward.

The most surprising result from the first day of the 2025 NBA playoffs was the Minnesota Timberwolves' 117-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round series. After taking the lead early in the second quarter,