Reid has a history of standout road performances against the Lakers, and he led the Wolves’ rally in the middle quarters. Minnesota went ahead by 26 in the third quarter.
Los Angeles finally rallied in the fourth, trimming the deficit to 12 points on a barrage from Doncic, but Minnesota comfortably held on for its 18th win in its last 22 games.
The Lakers opened a playoff series at home with a full building for the first time since 2012 — but they got that homecourt advantage by the smallest margin. Los Angeles won 50 games, while the sixth-seeded Timberwolves won 49 in the tight Western Conference.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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