Opening the postseason Saturday night in Los Angeles, the Wolves knew they had a chance to make a statement. The question was, could they seize the moment against LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the star-studded Lakers?

Game 1, at this point, seems like a throwaway. Minnesota made every shot. The Lakers came out lifeless. They were overwhelmed by Minnesota's physicality. It shouldn't be discounted entirely, because blowouts count, too. But Game 2 probably gave us a more accurate representation of what we can expect in this series.