Threat Level Spotlight

Both No. 1 seeds lost Game 1 for the first time since 2003

I wasn’t particularly worried about the Lakers coming into the playoffs. I’m still not overly worried, but much like Susan Collins, I am concerned. Even, perhaps, deeply troubled. LA’s offense has been a disaster in the bubble. They finished 20th in offensive rating during the seeding games at 104.5 points per 100 possessions and dead last among teams i…