LeBron James feels the Lakers needed some time to get used to playoff-type intensity versus the Timberwolves in Game 1 on Saturday.

The Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves was a humbling experience for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Led by All-Star Anthony Edwards and a dominant defensive display, the Timberwolves dominated Game 1 of the first-round series,

The Lakers led by seven points after the first quarter, but they were outscored 38-20 by Minnesota in the second. Los Angeles wasn't able to trim the deficit to single-digits for the rest of the game, as the Timberwolves led by as many as 27 points.