Los Angeles Lakers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
West 1st Round - Game 3 • MIN leads series 2-1
50-32, 19-22 Away
104
50-32, 19-22 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAL | 26 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 104 |
MIN | 32 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 116 |
49-33, 25-16 Home
116
49-33, 25-16 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (37-78)
Field Goal %
48% (44-91)
43% (17-40)
Three Point %
36% (13-36)
65% (13-20)
Free Throw %
71% (15-21)
19
Turnovers
11
38
Rebounds
38
5
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Gediminas Petraitis
Referee:Andy Nagy
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-78 | 44-91 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 48 |
| 3PT | 17-40 | 13-36 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 36 |
| FT | 13-20 | 15-21 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 29 |
| Assists | 21 | 24 |
| Steals | 5 | 10 |
| Blocks | 7 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 28 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 21 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 56 |
| Fouls | 23 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 12 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 42 | 25 | .627 | - | W5 |
| Phoenix | 39 | 28 | .582 | 3 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 34 | 33 | .507 | 8 | L1 |
| Golden State | 32 | 35 | .478 | 10 | L5 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 51 | .261 | 25 | W2 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 53 | 15 | .779 | - | W8 |
| Denver | 41 | 27 | .603 | 12 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 41 | 27 | .603 | 12 | L1 |
| Portland | 32 | 36 | .471 | 21 | L1 |
| Utah | 20 | 48 | .294 | 33 | L3 |
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