LOS ANGELES — The Timberwolves began this postseason the way they ushered themselves out of the previous one — by relinquishing a double-digit lead in the second half thanks in part to absent late-game execution.
Even with a few different players on the floor from last season in Mike Conley and Kyle Anderson, the Wolves couldn't stop themselves from letting the Lakers back in the play-in game by shutting down on offense. They didn't score any points in the final six minutes of regulation until Mike Conley hit three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining.
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony each looked like shells of themselves for different reasons.