Lakers struggle through blowout Game 1 playoff loss to Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) looks to pass under pressure from Lakers forward LeBron James (23) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Before the first game of the Lakers’ postseason, head coach JJ Redick clenched as he spoke, a very serious person acting even more seriously than usual.The moment in front of him and their team was big, a series opener inside their building for the first time since 2012, optimism that extended beyond