Lakers get blown out by Timberwolves in series opener

LOS ANGELES — The stage was set for the Lakers to kick off the playoffs in a memorable manner.
Areas near and leading to the Lakers’ locker room were redecorated with purple playoff signage.
Golden T-shirts with the Lakers’ playoff slogan “Unleash Joy” were on every seat for every fan inside Crypto.com Arena – the first time the Lakers have opened a first-round playoff series in Los Angeles since April 2012.
But by the time those same fans got back to their se