Los Angeles shouldn't hit the red panic button after dropping Game 1, but their hearts should be speeding up a bit. Minnesota dominating with Edwards only scoring 22 is a scary sight. It's even more terrifying when you realize he had nine assists, making easy work of the Lakers double teams.

Minnesota, New York, Denver and Indianapolis took their Game 1s as the NBA playoffs began Saturday. Here are our takeaways from the action.

In the night’s finale, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to a heavy defeat in front of their home fans, losing 117-95 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference best-of-seven series.