Timberwolves-Lakers Preview

By JORDAN GARRETSON
Posted Feb 27 2013 5:31PM

Mired in a disappointing season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been resurgent of late. But they've still showed they have a thin margin for error, particularly with turnovers and free-throw shooting.

That margin may be a little wider than usual Thursday night when they try to extend their run of 20 straight wins over the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves - the longest active streak in the NBA.

The Lakers are 28-30, but their recent 11-5 stretch has been a step in the right direction for a team whose season would be a total disappointment without a playoff appearance.

However, two areas continue to plague them. Los Angeles' 15.3 turnovers per game rank near the bottom of the league, while its 69.0 percentage from the free-throw line is last.

Both issues reared their heads in a 119-108 loss at Denver on Monday. The Lakers committed 12 of their 15 turnovers before halftime, leading to a 13-point deficit, and hit just 14 of 31 free throws.

Dwight Howard, shooting a career-worst 48.5 percent from the line, was 3 of 14.

"We missed 17 free throws and you get beat by 11, you can do the math. And it doesn't add up," coach Mike D'Antoni told the NBA's official website. "You can't go 14 for 31 from the line and turn it over on the road and expect to win."

Kobe Bryant was assessed a technical foul on his way to the locker room at halftime, though it was rescinded Tuesday. Still, Bryant's 13 technicals lead the league, and three more will result in an automatic one-game suspension.

"I'm not concerned," said Bryant, averaging 27.0 points over his last nine games against Minnesota.

The Timberwolves (20-34) have looked lost for most of the season and continue to nosedive in the standings as they struggle with injuries.

Kevin Love, Chase Budinger and Brandon Roy are already out, and Minnesota could be without Andrei Kirilenko yet again.

Kirilenko limped off in the first quarter of Tuesday's 84-83 overtime loss at Phoenix after he strained his left calf. Kirilenko, who has played in the last four games after missing the previous five with a strained right quadriceps, is listed as questionable for Thursday.

Minnesota buried itself with another poor shooting performance against the Suns, hitting only 34.4 percent for its 13th sub-40.0 percent shooting game. The Timberwolves have been particularly bad from 3-point range, shooting an NBA-worst 30.0 percent.

"You've got to make plays in this league and we're going to have to learn how to make those plays," said coach Rick Adelman, whose team has lost three straight and 19 of 23. "It's as simple as that."

Bryant had 17 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 111-100 win at Minnesota on Feb. 1 as the Lakers claimed a 57-40 rebounding edge.

The Timberwolves' last win in the series - and only one in the last 24 meetings - was 117-107 in double overtime at home March 6, 2007.

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Kobe scores 33 in Lakers' latest win over Wolves

By GREG BEACHAM
Posted Mar 01 2013 2:21AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Starting with Kobe Bryant's soaring dunk over Nikola Pekovic on their second possession, the Los Angeles Lakers jumped to a big lead against a woeful opponent and never fumbled it away while moving to the brink of a .500 record.

After the Lakers' tumultuous season, such simple achievements qualify as serious progress toward a playoff spot.

Bryant scored 33 points and Antawn Jamison added 17 in the Lakers' 21st consecutive victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-94 on Thursday night.

The Lakers (29-30) have won 12 of 17 and five of seven while moving within two games of Houston for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with their longest stretch of solid play this year. They're getting steady leadership from Bryant, who has reasserted himself as a scorer after working as a setup man for several weeks.

"I've been in attack mode since the break. It's go time," Bryant said. "We're getting a little closer, and we're starting to get in more of a striking distance where you start watching (the playoff race)."

Bryant and Jodie Meeks each hit four of Los Angeles' 16 3-pointers, and Meeks finished with 16 points. Bryant had 22 points in a strong first half for the Lakers, focused on scoring while the Timberwolves overcompensated defensively for the low-post absence of Andrei Kirilenko, who has a strained right calf, and Pekovic, who left early with an abdominal strain.

Frequently guarded by Los Angeles native Derrick Williams, Bryant catalyzed a solid all-around game by the Lakers, who finally appeared to become a cohesive team in February. Bryant and Steve Nash sat out the fourth quarter for the Lakers, who will have a chance to get back to .500 for the first time since Dec. 28 when they host Atlanta on Sunday night.

"We've had enough time together where we've turned a corner and we're making improvement instead of continually taking steps back," said Nash, who had 10 points and seven assists. "I think that improvement has been a long time coming, but it's only the beginning. We really need to continue to improve."

J.J. Barea scored 20 points and Luke Ridnour added 19 for the short-handed Timberwolves, who have lost four straight and 20 of 24. Ricky Rubio had 13 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, but thanks to its latest injury woes, Minnesota never threated to get its first road win over the Lakers since Dec. 2, 2005.

"It's been horrendous. I've never seen anything like this," Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman said. "And it's not just getting injuries, but when the guys do start trickling back, they haven't played together, so we've got no rhythm as a team. We're just trying to fit people in. It's been really frustrating, but I give our guys credit. They're still trying to fight through it. After a while, it gets really old, but the schedule doesn't stop. You've got to keep playing."

Los Angeles' mastery of Minnesota is the NBA's longest active winning streak in any matchup. The Lakers never trailed the undermanned Wolves in the latest meeting, cruising to their 13th straight home win over Minnesota.

The Lakers haven't lost to Minnesota since March 6, 2007.

Starting with Bryant's poster-worthy slam over Pekovic, the fifth-leading scorer in NBA history played the entire half with particular fire. Los Angeles' veteran legs appeared rejuvenated by two days off, and the Lakers took a 10-point halftime lead on nearly 53 percent shooting with eight 3-pointers.

"Man, it's tough. I don't think anybody in here has ever lost like this before," Williams said. "I mean, we've had only nine or 10 players all season, and it takes a toll on you every single night - especially against the Lakers, who have a couple of guys that come off the bench who could start on a lot of teams in the NBA."

Barea kept Minnesota close with 13 points on a series of strong drives to the hoop, but the Wolves' lack of inside depth was obvious. Rubio also responded well to his benching late in Tuesday's overtime loss at Phoenix.

NOTES: Los Angeles finished one 3-pointer shy of tying its franchise record for a regulation game, most recently matched Nov. 30 against Denver. ... Kevin Love attended the game, but the former UCLA star hasn't played since Jan. 3 due to a broken bone in his right hand. ... Zach Galifianakis, Will Arnett, Adam Carolla, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Los Angeles Galaxy players Robbie Keane and Mike Magee watched from courtside.

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Notebook: Lakers 116, Timberwolves 94

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:13 AM - Updated Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:13 AM

THE FACTS: The Timberwolves limped into Staples Center on Thursday night, hoping to find enough healthy bodies to take the floor against the Lakers, much less be competitive against a team that's fighting for its playoff existence. The Lakers didn't show any sympathy against Minnesota, however, burying one 3-pointer after another in the 116-94 victory at Staples Center. To make matters worse, the Timberwolves lost another key play to injury.

THE STAT: The Lakers shot 16-for-32 from 3-point range, one short of the franchise record tied earlier this season. They also won their 21st consecutive game against Minnesota, which is the longest active winning streak by an NBA team against another. It's also the fifth-longest streak against a single opponent in NBA history.

QUOTABLE: "We just didn't have enough tonight. They shot the ball really well and Kobe [Bryant] pretty much dominated the game."
-- Minnesota coach Rick Adelman

TURNING POINT: The Timberwolves hung around for most of the first half until Bryant scored the final seven points for the Lakers to give them a 57-47 halftime lead. Minnesota might a slight push to get within seven midway through the third quarter but Bryant sank another 3 to push the lead back to 10 and the Timberwolves never got any closer than eight.

HOT: Bryant scored 33 points to lead the Lakers, the 24th time this season he has reached the 30-point plateau. That ties him with Kevin Durant of the Thunder for the most 30-point games in the NBA this season. Steve Blake had his best game of the season for L.A., scoring a season-high 13 points off the bench and also contributing a season-high seven rebounds and six assists. J.J. Barea had the hot hand for the Timberwolves, scoring a team-high 20 points, one off his season high.

QUOTABLE II: "I'm just trying to get in the playoffs. I play for one thing and one thing only and that's winning championships."
-- Kobe Bryant

NOT: After learning that starting forward Andrei Kirilenko could be sidelined a while with a strained left calf, starting center Nikola Pekovic went to the locker room in the first half with an abdominal strain and did not return. The Timberwolves were already without leading scorer and rebounder Kevin Love (hand surgery), as well as Chase Budinger (left knee), Malcolm Lee (right knee and hip) and Brandon Roy (right knee).

QUOTABLE III: "I've never seen anything like this. It's not just getting injuries, because when guys do start trickling back, they've never played together. We have no rhythm as a team."
-- Rick Adelman

GOOD MOVE: With a lack of height inside, the Timberwolves were forced to collapse on Lakers center Dwight Howard. That opened things up on the perimeter for Lakers point guard Steve Nash, who scored seven of his 10 points in the opening quarter. Blake then got into the act, prompting Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni to reward him for his strong early play by keeping him on the floor when Nash returned, moving Bryant to small forward and Metta World Peace to power forward.

BAD MOVE: If the Lakers are going to make a run at qualifying for the playoffs, they need Howard to be healthy. He has already missed a handful of games this season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, an injury that probably won't begin to heal until the offseason. Still, D'Antoni had Howard on the floor leading by 22 points with just under six minutes remaining. D'Antoni finally subbed Howard out with 5:03 remaining. Howard finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.

NOTABLE: The Lakers moved within two games of Houston for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West. ... Bryant had two steals to become the 15th NBA player with at least 18,000 for his career. ... Bryant is 8-for-14 from 3-point range in the last three games after shooting 9-for-49 in his previous 18. ... Dante Cunningham started in place of Kirilenko and finished with five points and three rebounds in 33 minutes.

UP NEXT: For the Lakers, Sunday vs. Atlanta, Tuesday @ Oklahoma City, Wednesday @ New Orleans. For the Timberwolves, Saturday @ Portland, Monday vs. Miami, Wednesday vs. Washington.

• Timberwolves: Budinger, Lee, Roy
• Lakers: Gasol, Hill

• Timberwolves: --
• Lakers: Howard

• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 1

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #30 John Goble, #79 Kevin Scott
• Attendance: 18997
• Duration: 2:19

Minnesota Timberwolves (20-35)		Los Angeles Lakers (29-30)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Howard vs Pekovic (Clark gains possession)
	11:38 [LAL 3-0]	World Peace 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Clark (1 AST)
	11:19	Howard Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Pekovic Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rubio (1 AST)	11:19 [MIN 2-3]
	11:09	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:07	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:00 [LAL 5-2]	Bryant Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Pekovic Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK)	10:37
	10:31	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:28 [LAL 7-2]	Howard Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)
Pekovic Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rubio (2 AST)	10:14 [MIN 4-7]
Williams Foul: Personal (1 PF)	10:05
	09:59 [LAL 10-4]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Howard (1 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	09:40
Pekovic Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:39
	09:35	Clark Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Cunningham Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rubio (3 AST)	09:27 [MIN 6-10]
	09:11	Nash Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:08
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	09:02
	09:01	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:48 [LAL 12-6]	Nash Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	08:32
	08:16 [LAL 14-6]	Bryant Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (4 PTS)
	08:08	World Peace Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Rubio Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:World Peace (1 ST)	07:56
	07:40	World Peace Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ridnour (1 BLK)
Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:38
Pekovic Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	07:35
	07:23 [LAL 16-6]	Nash Driving Bank shot: Made (7 PTS)
Pekovic Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rubio (4 AST)	07:03 [MIN 8-16]
	06:41	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	06:39	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:14	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	06:13	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:02	Nash Floating Jump shot: Missed
Pekovic Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:59
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (1 AST)	05:58 [MIN 10-16]
	05:58	Clark Violation:Defensive Goaltending
	05:50	Howard Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	05:50	Howard Turnover : Offensive Foul Turnover (1 TO)
	05:50	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:50	World Peace Substitution replaced by Jamison
	05:50	Clark Substitution replaced by Meeks
Williams Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (2 BLK)	05:30
Rubio Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:28
Rubio Jump Shot: Missed	05:26
Rubio Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:23
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	05:09 [MIN 13-16]
	04:53	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:52
Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed	04:41
	04:39	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Rubio Foul: Personal (1 PF)	04:24
	04:24	Howard Substitution replaced by Clark
	04:15 [LAL 18-13]	Bryant Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nash (1 AST)
Pekovic Hook Shot: Missed	03:57
	03:53	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:42	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Pekovic Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:41
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rubio (5 AST)	03:31 [MIN 16-18]
	03:15	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:14
	03:09	Jamison Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	03:09	Nash Substitution replaced by Blake
Pekovic Hook Bank Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rubio (6 AST)	03:02 [MIN 18-18]
	02:46 [LAL 21-18]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:41
Pekovic Substitution replaced by Shved	02:41
Ridnour Substitution replaced by Gelabale	02:41
Rubio Substitution replaced by Barea	02:41
Barea Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Shved (1 AST)	02:21 [MIN 20-21]
Gelabale Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	02:03
	02:03	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:03	Team Rebound
	02:03 [LAL 22-20]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Shved Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)	01:46
Shved Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	01:46
	01:30	Bryant Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Barea Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:27
Barea Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	01:21
	01:17	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:13 [LAL 24-20]	Jamison Running Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Blake (1 AST)
Shved Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	00:53.9
Team Rebound	00:51.2
Williams Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barea (1 AST)	00:43.3 [MIN 22-24]
	00:34.0 [LAL 26-22]	Bryant Pullup Jump shot: Made (9 PTS)
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Missed	00:10.9
	00:07.9	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Williams Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:02.2
	00:02.2 [LAL 27-22]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	00:02.2 [LAL 28-22]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Shved 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.6
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (20-35)		Los Angeles Lakers (29-30)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Shved Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	11:37
	11:35	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Stiemsma Foul: Personal (1 PF)	11:26
	11:16 [LAL 30-22]	Howard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Blake (2 AST)
Barea Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:56 [MIN 24-30]
	10:37	Howard Jump Shot: Missed
Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:36
	10:31	Blake Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed	10:23
	10:22	Meeks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Stiemsma Foul: Personal (2 PF)	10:19
	10:06	Jamison Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Shved Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:03
Shved Jump Shot: Missed	09:57
	09:56	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	09:49 [LAL 33-24]	World Peace 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Blake (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:40
Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed	09:25
	09:24	World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:10	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Gelabale Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:09
Stiemsma Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barea (2 AST)	09:01 [MIN 26-33]
	08:45	Jamison Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Shved (1 ST)
Barea 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	08:25 [MIN 29-33]
	08:05	World Peace Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Cunningham (1 ST)
Barea Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	07:58 [MIN 31-33]
	07:44 [LAL 36-31]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
	07:33	Howard Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Cunningham Substitution replaced by Williams	07:33
	07:33	Meeks Substitution replaced by Nash
	07:33	Jamison Substitution replaced by Bryant
Shved 3pt Shot: Missed	07:23
	07:22	World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:15	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:14
Barea Pullup Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)	07:04 [MIN 33-36]
Stiemsma Foul: Personal (3 PF)	06:49
Shved Substitution replaced by Rubio	06:49
Stiemsma Substitution replaced by Johnson	06:49
Barea Foul: Personal (1 PF)	06:45
	06:33 [LAL 39-33]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	06:12	Blake Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Barea Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bryant (1 ST)	06:01
	05:53	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:52
Rubio Layup Shot: Missed	05:38
	05:32	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:29 [LAL 41-33]	Bryant Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	05:24
	05:24
Gelabale 3pt Shot: Missed	05:08
	05:04	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	04:53	World Peace Jump Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)
Barea Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:51
	04:50	Bryant Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Gelabale Substitution replaced by Ridnour	04:50
Johnson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rubio (7 AST)	04:34 [MIN 35-41]
	04:15	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:15	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Rubio Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:15
	04:15 [LAL 42-35]	Blake Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	04:15 [LAL 43-35]	Blake Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Rubio 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Barea (3 AST)	03:58 [MIN 38-43]
	03:42	Bryant Dunk Shot: Missed
	03:39	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:39 [LAL 45-38]	Bryant Putback Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
	03:36	World Peace Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Barea Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	03:36 [MIN 39-45]
	03:36	World Peace Substitution replaced by Clark
Barea Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	03:36 [MIN 40-45]
	03:15	Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ridnour (1 ST)
Barea 3pt Shot: Missed	03:10
	03:07	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:01 [LAL 48-40]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Blake (4 AST)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rubio (8 AST)	02:44 [MIN 42-48]
	02:22 [LAL 50-42]	Howard Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Clark (2 AST)
Rubio Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Clark (1 ST)	02:07
	02:01	Howard Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (2 TO)
	02:01	Team Timeout : Regular
Ridnour Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rubio (9 AST)	01:43 [MIN 44-50]
	01:30 [LAL 52-44]	Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Johnson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	01:30
	01:30	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:28
Williams Jump Shot: Missed Block: Clark (1 BLK)	01:07
Barea Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	01:04
Barea Jump Shot: Missed	01:03
	01:00	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:57.9	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Rubio Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:54.7
Rubio Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Clark (2 ST)	00:53.6
	00:53.6 [LAL 54-44]	Bryant Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Clark (3 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (2 AST)	00:34.8 [MIN 47-54]
	00:24.4 [LAL 57-47]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Nash (2 AST)
Barea Layup Shot: Missed	00:03.0
	00:02.0	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:00.7	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (20-35)		Los Angeles Lakers (29-30)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Rubio 3pt Shot: Missed	11:33
	11:31	World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:09	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:09	Team Rebound
	11:09	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	10:58 [MIN 49-57]
	10:44 [LAL 60-49]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Nash (3 AST)
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	10:29 [MIN 51-60]
	10:20 [LAL 63-51]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Nash (4 AST)
Rubio Step Back Jump shot: Missed	10:00
	09:57	World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:47 [LAL 65-51]	Clark Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nash (5 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	09:34 [MIN 53-65]
	09:20	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Rubio Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	09:18
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	09:07
	09:06	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	08:55	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Cunningham (1 BLK)
	08:53	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
Johnson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	08:53
	08:53 [LAL 66-53]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	08:53	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	08:52
Rubio Jump Shot: Missed	08:42
	08:41	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
Johnson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	08:34
	08:34 [LAL 67-53]	Clark Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	08:34 [LAL 68-53]	Clark Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Williams Slam Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (3 AST)	08:20 [MIN 55-68]
	08:06	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Rubio Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	08:05
Ridnour Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rubio (10 AST)	07:59 [MIN 57-68]
	07:49	Bryant Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Williams Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (4 AST)	07:27 [MIN 59-68]
Cunningham Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:08
	07:08	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:08	Team Rebound
	07:08	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:07
Ridnour Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rubio (11 AST)	06:52 [MIN 61-68]
	06:41	Nash Jump Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (1 BLK)
Ridnour Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:40
Cunningham Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Clark (2 BLK)	06:35
	06:31	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Ridnour Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:31
	06:31	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:31	Team Rebound
	06:31	Clark Substitution replaced by Jamison
	06:31	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:30
Rubio Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Bryant (2 ST)	06:14
	06:08 [LAL 71-61]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Nash (6 AST)
Rubio Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	05:48 [MIN 63-71]
	05:36	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	05:34
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	05:24
	05:23	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	05:14	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:13
Team Timeout : Regular	05:09
	05:09	World Peace Substitution replaced by Meeks
	05:09	Howard Substitution replaced by Clark
Johnson Substitution replaced by Shved	05:09
Rubio 3pt Shot: Missed	04:50
Rubio Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	04:48
	04:44	Clark Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	04:32
	04:14 [LAL 74-63]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Ridnour Floating Jump shot: Made (14 PTS)	03:48 [MIN 65-74]
	03:37 [LAL 76-65]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nash (7 AST)
Shved Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	03:37
	03:37	Nash Substitution replaced by Blake
Shved Substitution replaced by Barea	03:37
	03:37	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	03:35	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:20	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
	03:18	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	03:18 [LAL 78-65]	Jamison Putback Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed	03:05
	03:03	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:55 [LAL 80-65]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST)
Cunningham Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	02:55
	02:55	Team Timeout : Regular
Ridnour Substitution replaced by Gelabale	02:55
	02:55	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	02:54
Williams Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	02:40 [MIN 67-80]
	02:19 [LAL 83-67]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Clark (4 AST)
Barea Step Back Jump shot: Made (15 PTS)	02:04 [MIN 69-83]
	01:51 [LAL 86-69]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bryant (5 AST)
	01:17	Jamison Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:17
Team Rebound	01:17
Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	01:17 [MIN 70-86]
	01:04	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
	01:02	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	01:01	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Gelabale Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:00
	00:56.3	Blake Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Rubio Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	00:56.3 [MIN 71-86]
Rubio Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	00:56.3 [MIN 72-86]
	00:46.8 [LAL 89-72]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Blake (5 AST)
Gelabale 3pt Shot: Missed	00:33.9
	00:32.3	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:18.9	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Gelabale (1 ST)
Barea 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Rubio (12 AST)	00:13.5 [MIN 75-89]
	00:03.0 [LAL 91-75]	Bryant Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (33 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:48	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Gelabale Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:47
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Missed	11:34
	11:33	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	11:22 [LAL 94-75]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: World Peace (1 AST)
Barea Jump Shot: Missed	11:00
	10:59	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	10:53	Howard Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	10:53	Howard Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	10:53	Howard Technical
Ridnour Free Throw Technical (15 PTS)	10:53 [MIN 76-94]
Gelabale Substitution replaced by Shved	10:53
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	10:33
	10:31	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	10:23	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	10:21
Stiemsma Jump Shot: Missed	10:10
	10:09	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
Stiemsma Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	10:05
	10:05 [LAL 95-76]	Meeks Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	10:05 [LAL 96-76]	Meeks Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
	09:56	World Peace Foul: Personal (3 PF)
	09:51	World Peace Foul: Personal (4 PF)
	09:39	Howard Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	09:39 [MIN 77-96]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	09:39 [MIN 78-96]
	09:30 [LAL 98-78]	Blake Running Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Meeks (1 AST)
Barea Step Back Jump shot: Missed	09:16
	09:14	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	09:08	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Barea Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:05
Shved 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Barea (4 AST)	08:59 [MIN 81-98]
	08:40	Jamison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Shved (2 ST)
Ridnour Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (3 BLK)	08:32
	08:29	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	08:21 [LAL 100-81]	Jamison Hook Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: World Peace (2 AST)
Barea Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)	08:03
	07:58	World Peace Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	07:50	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:50 [LAL 102-81]	Meeks Putback Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Barea Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Stiemsma (1 AST)	07:35 [MIN 83-102]
	07:16 [LAL 104-83]	Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Blake (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:13
Barea Substitution replaced by Rubio	07:13
Shved 3pt Shot: Missed	06:54
	06:53	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)
	06:42	Meeks Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Stiemsma Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (4 BLK)	06:17
Team Rebound	06:17
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	06:17
	06:01	Meeks Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ridnour (2 BLK)
	05:59	Meeks Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	05:57	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
	05:57	Jamison Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
Stiemsma Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)	05:57
	05:57
	05:57 [LAL 105-83]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	05:57 [LAL 106-83]	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
	05:47	Howard Foul: Personal (5 PF)
	05:47	Blake Substitution replaced by Duhon
Stiemsma Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	05:37
	05:17 [LAL 108-83]	Howard Running Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Duhon (1 AST)
	05:03	Duhon Foul: Personal Block (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Ridnour Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	05:03 [MIN 84-108]
	05:03	Meeks Substitution replaced by Morris
	05:03	World Peace Substitution replaced by Sacre
	05:03	Howard Substitution replaced by Clark
Ridnour Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	05:03 [MIN 85-108]
	04:50 [LAL 110-85]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Duhon (2 AST)
Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Clark (3 ST)	04:36
	04:15	Duhon 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:14	Jamison Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	04:14	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ridnour (3 BLK)
	04:14	Team Rebound
Stiemsma Substitution replaced by Cunningham	04:14
Williams Substitution replaced by Johnson	04:14
	04:13	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Ridnour Pullup Jump shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	03:57 [MIN 87-110]
	03:40	Morris Layup Shot: Missed
Rubio Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	03:39
Johnson Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	03:27
	03:24	Morris Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:05	Clark Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rubio (1 ST)
Cunningham Running Hook Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rubio (13 AST)	02:57 [MIN 89-110]
	02:42	Clark Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Missed	02:32
	02:31	Sacre Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:24	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:24	Jamison Substitution replaced by Ebanks
Ridnour Substitution replaced by Gelabale	02:24
Rubio Substitution replaced by Barea	02:24
	02:15	Duhon Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gelabale (2 ST)
Johnson Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed	02:09
	02:03	Ebanks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:01	Ebanks Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Cunningham (2 ST)
Gelabale Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barea (5 AST)	01:59 [MIN 91-110]
	01:38 [LAL 112-91]	Ebanks Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	01:30	Duhon Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Shved Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	01:30 [MIN 92-112]
Shved Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	01:30 [MIN 93-112]
	01:12 [LAL 114-93]	Sacre Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Morris (1 AST)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	00:57.9
Gelabale Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:56.8
	00:51.9	Morris Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:51.9 [MIN 94-114]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:51.9
	00:50.9	Ebanks Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:32.8 [LAL 116-94]	Sacre Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Duhon (3 AST)
Shved 3pt Shot: Missed	00:18.9
	00:17.9	Ebanks Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
End of 4th Quarter