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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)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 probably imagining dream scenarios for their team and its new superstar this spring.
The Timberwolves made sure that dream got ugly quite quickly in Game 1.