Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Lakers
West 1st Round - Game 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
49-33, 24-17 Away
117
49-33, 24-17 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 21 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 117 |
LAL | 28 | 20 | 30 | 17 | 95 |
50-32, 31-10 Home
95
50-32, 31-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (44-86)
Field Goal %
40% (33-83)
50% (21-42)
Three Point %
37% (15-41)
80% (8-10)
Free Throw %
88% (14-16)
10
Turnovers
13
44
Rebounds
38
27
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Tyler Ford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-86 | 33-83 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 40 |
| 3PT | 21-42 | 15-41 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 37 |
| FT | 8-10 | 14-16 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 25 |
| Assists | 29 | 15 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 25 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 32 |
| Fouls | 21 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 27 | 8 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 41 | 13 | .759 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 34 | 20 | .630 | 7 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 22 | .600 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 26 | 28 | .481 | 15 | W3 |
| Utah | 17 | 37 | .315 | 24 | W1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 32 | 21 | .604 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 32 | 22 | .593 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 29 | 25 | .537 | 3.5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 43 | .218 | 21 | L13 |
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