Los Angeles Lakers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
PLAYOFFS • LAL lead series 3-2
56-26, 22-19 Away
96
56-26, 22-19 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAL | 21 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 96 |
MIN | 14 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 98 |
58-24, 31-10 Home
98
58-24, 31-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (38-76)
Field Goal %
44% (35-80)
32% (7-22)
Three Point %
17% (2-12)
54% (13-24)
Free Throw %
81% (26-32)
24
Turnovers
12
52
Rebounds
48
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:Jim Clark
Referee:Tom Washington
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-76 | 35-80 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 44 |
| 3PT | 7-22 | 2-12 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 17 |
| FT | 13-24 | 26-32 |
| Free Throw % | 54 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 52 | 48 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 34 |
| Assists | 24 | 14 |
| Steals | 3 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 27 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 34 | 23 | .596 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 33 | 26 | .559 | 2 | L2 |
| Golden State | 30 | 28 | .517 | 4.5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 7 | L2 |
| Sacramento | 13 | 46 | .220 | 22 | W1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 45 | 14 | .763 | - | W3 |
| Denver | 36 | 22 | .621 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 23 | .610 | 9 | W1 |
| Portland | 28 | 31 | .475 | 17 | L1 |
| Utah | 18 | 40 | .310 | 26.5 | L3 |
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