This game between the Lakers and the Timberwolves is actually a microcosm of the Lakers this season, that is, when they can't lift their spirits, they can only accept a loss. What we need to know is that it's the playoffs, not the preseason and the regular season, and there's no time for trial and error. However, from the Lakers' point of view, they still have to sum it up. There are 3 shortcomings in one game, and the Lakers have indeed exposed their stuffing, but fortunately, there are 0 gains, and one person can abandon them.

If you want to talk about this game, the Lakers exposed 3 shortcomings. The first shortcoming, there is nothing to be done on the inside line. The Timberwolves are a big-sized team, and the style of play just restrains the Lakers, and we have all seen it in the game, and the Lakers are really helpless inside. On the one hand, there is no way to limit the Timberwolves' scoring, and on the other hand, there is no guarantee of rebounding. This situation will not change in the future, and it will continue for the entire series, after all, it is impossible to parachute an O'Neal.

The second shortcoming, the small lineup is not ineffective. The Lakers like to play a small lineup, which is a helpless move without an interior line, but the small lineup is sometimes ineffective. When the small lineup is good, the Lakers are unstoppable, and when the small lineup is blistered, the Lakers are tricky. In the end, it is the role players who have to shoot open three-pointers, but we have all seen in this game that the Lakers, a group of role players, have terrible three-point shots and do not match the Timberwolves' three-point shots.

The third shortcoming, the bench is very spicy. The inconsistent scoring of the bench is actually a stubborn problem for the Lakers this season, and it has been infinitely magnified in the playoffs. The three players in the main rotation, who only scored 8 points in this game, did not have much value. There's no way around it, at this intensity, they're still not adapting and need games to get their form back. The Lakers will have to wait a little longer to see how they play next.

But then again, the Lakers also gained something in this game. The first harvest cannot be underestimated by the Timberwolves. If you want to say the biggest gain from losing, that's it. The Lakers lost by such a large margin of points, which also made the Lakers understand that the Timberwolves are not easy to deal with. The second gain, Hayes can really be deprecated. In this regard, needless to say, Hayes is useless in this round of the series, and there is no value at all, it is the opponent's ATM.

The third takeaway, Doncic is indeed the best candidate to break the game. Doncic is the way to break the game and the best person to break the game. Doncic had 8 points and 0 rebounds and was a stand-up loser. Next, Doncic will have to rely on him, and James will be a good support. Anyway, the Lakers can't afford to lose the next game, and it will be very uncomfortable to lose again. Considering that the series has just started, you can wait and see.