"Ugly" is an understated word to describe the Los Angeles Lakers' performance in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Falling on their face after taking a 28–21 lead to end the first quarter, the Lakers lost 117–95 despite getting 37 points from guard Luka Doncic and holding Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards to 22 points himself. It was one of two Game 1 seeding upsets in the first round, and it painted Los Angeles coach JJ Redick's playoff inexperience in a harsh light.
