Los Angeles Lakers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
PLAYOFFS • Series tied 1-1
56-26, 22-19 Away
71
56-26, 22-19 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAL | 24 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 71 |
MIN | 32 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 89 |
58-24, 31-10 Home
89
58-24, 31-10 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 28 | 5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 41 | 27 | 10-24 | 0-4 | 7-10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | 14 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 6-14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | 8 | 3-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 17 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
71 | 25-68 | 6-18 | 15-29 | 45 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 17 | ||
37% | 33% | 52% |
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 42 | 24 | 10-20 | 1-1 | 3-5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | 17 | 6-14 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 8 | 6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 36 | 15 | 4-11 | 1-4 | 6-6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | 16 | 6-16 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
89 | 33-74 | 7-21 | 16-19 | 41 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 25 | ||
45% | 33% | 84% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Steve Javie
Referee:Bill Spooner
Referee:Joe DeRosa
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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