Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 3
Los Angeles LakersLakers
88
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 88 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 22 | 34 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves handled the Lakers 103-88. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.