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In a candid interview, Austin Reaves reflects on his underwhelming performance in the Lakers' first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 25-year-old guard admits struggling against their aggressive switching schemes, particularly when isolated on bigs like Rudy Gobert. As a data analyst who's studied every possession of this matchup, I'll break down how Minnesota's scouting report exploited LA's weaknesses - and what Reaves must improve to counter modern NBA defenses.