Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 2
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 96 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Lakers 127-96. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.