Win by 22 points! The Timberwolves are not favored by all experts and will collectively apologize after the first game

Before the Lakers vs. Timberwolves series didn't kick off, the NBA front made predictions, and almost all pundits thought the Lakers would win the series. But after the Timberwolves played the Lakers today, it was clear that the two teams did not seem to be on the same level in terms of quality. The Lakers, who are everyone's favorites, seem to be powerless in a matchup with the Timberwolves.

Today, the Lakers allowed the Timberwolves to shoot 50 percent from three-point range. The Timberwolves hit a total of 21 three-pointers today. Edwards' scoring was not explosive, and he only scored 22 points on 8-of-22 shooting. But the other player next to him, McDaniels, scored 25 points on 11-of-13 shooting. Nazreid scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 6-of-9 from beyond the three-point line, while Randle chipped in 16 points. They are a team that all the people are.

If you don't trap Edwards, he'll punish you alone, and once you do, Edwards can pass the ball to his teammates and create chances. The Lakers must be clear that the current Edwards is no longer the immature Edwards of the previous two years. His current passing ability on the court has improved, and this playoff game will be a clear indication of his progress over the past two years. He dished out a game-high nine assists today.

On the other hand, the Lakers' style of play on the court today is very messy. At the end of the game, when we look at Doncic's assist stats, you'll be surprised to see that there was only one one. Doncic only provided one assist in the whole game, and James only handed out three assists, which is extremely abnormal. The Lakers shot just 36 percent from three-point range today, and their overall shooting percentage was as low as 39 percent.

If there is a summary of this game, it is that the Lakers can't defend against the Timberwolves' offense, whether it's inside or outside. The Timberwolves' strategy in this game was to attack the Lakers' interior, and the effect was very good. But playing against the Timberwolves, the Lakers still can't defend themselves on the outside.

And the Lakers themselves are very sluggish on the offensive end. James' performance is generally understandable, as he is 40 years old after all. But Reaves' game fully exposed that he is a regular season player. In this kind of extremely confrontational playoff game, it is difficult for his style of play to work. And the rest of the Lakers' players need to be given opportunities by their leaders. So this series is the equivalent of Doncic going to the Timberwolves alone. Defensively, what does the Lakers, who can't match the Timberwolves, rely on to advance? So this series of Lakers is destined to be very tough. The pundits who don't like the Timberwolves may have to apologize for disparaging the Timberwolves.