When Luka Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter of his playoff debut with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena crackled with excitement from fans imagining dream scenarios for their new superstar this spring.

Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic’s 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles

Luka Doncic (37 points) provides an early spark, but the Lakers get torched in the second quarter and look overwhelmed by Minnesota’s shot-making (21 3-pointers), physicality and playoff poise in