Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 2
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 116 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Timberwolves 116-109. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.