Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Lakers
25-18, 11-10 Away
114
25-18, 11-10 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 27 | 23 | 38 | 26 | 114 |
LAL | 36 | 31 | 21 | 33 | 121 |
32-11, 18-5 Home
121
32-11, 18-5 Home
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 40 | 20 | 7-16 | 0-1 | 6-8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 44 | 35 | 11-22 | 6-9 | 7-10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 28 | 5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | 18 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 8-9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 9 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
114 | 36-79 | 7-13 | 35-48 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 35 | ||
46% | 54% | 73% |
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 41 | 30 | 11-19 | 3-8 | 5-5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 39 | 26 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 8-15 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | 24 | 6-12 | 3-4 | 9-11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 21 | 5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 22 | 7-16 | 2-3 | 6-9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
121 | 37-76 | 9-18 | 38-53 | 46 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 31 | ||
49% | 50% | 72% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Regular Season Series
LAL lead 3-0
Game Information
12:30 AM, 31 January 1998
Attendance: 17,505
- Referees:
- Steve Javie
- Ted Bernhardt
- Woody Mayfield
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 4 | .867 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 21 | 8 | .724 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 10 | .667 | 6 | W3 |
| Portland | 12 | 18 | .400 | 14 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 19 | .345 | 15.5 | L4 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 9 | .679 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5 | W2 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 13 | L1 |
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