Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9), center Rudy Gobert and center Naz Reid defend during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after missing a pass during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after missing a pass during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, gestures as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic talks to him after Gobert tripped over Doncic during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, right, reaches in on Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, reacts after being hit in the face by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle as Randle was shooting during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Alex Rodriguez, co-owner, of the Minnesota Timberwolves, claps during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Los Angeles Lakers, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo collide during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, top, trips over Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dunks during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, dries toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo defends during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) and forward LeBron James (23) defend during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, center, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, and forward LeBron James defend during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo gestures after making a three-point shot during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts after being hit in the face by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle as Randle was shooting during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts to a foul call that went against him during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9), center Rudy Gobert and center Naz Reid defend during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
