Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
133
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 113 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 133 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Lakers 133-113. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.