Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 7
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 35 | 22 | 39 | 121 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Lakers snuck past the Timberwolves 121-120. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.