The Lakers haven’t been good at that these playoffs, dropping both opening games vs. the Blazers and the Rockets. I know LeBron has called game 1’s “feeling out” games, but it’d be nice to get a leg up in the series from the jump, rather than rallying and turning the tide.
https://www.forumblueandgold.com/2020/09/18/lakers-vs-nuggets-game-1-preview/