Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 29 | 21 | 30 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Lakers handled the Timberwolves 117-102. Lakers torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
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.