The Lakers led by seven points after the first quarter, but they were outscored 38-20 by Minnesota in the second. Los Angeles wasn't able to trim the deficit to single-digits for the rest of the game, as the Timberwolves led by as many as 27 points.

LeBron James hit a career low to start the NBA playoffs, suffering his worst-ever Game 1 loss in the first round as the Los Angeles Lakers struggled against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers fell 117-95 on Saturday as they struggled to contain the red-hot Timberwolves.

The Lakers were the only home team not to come away with a win on the opening day of the NBA Playoffs. Is it already time to panic in L.A.?For LeBron James, the feeling of a Game 1 loss is becoming all too familiar.