Minnesota Timberwolves @ Los Angeles Lakers
West 1st Round - Game 5 • MIN wins series 4-1
49-33, 24-17 Away
103
49-33, 24-17 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 31 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 103 |
LAL | 22 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 96 |
50-32, 31-10 Home
96
50-32, 31-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (36-89)
Field Goal %
42% (33-78)
15% (7-47)
Three Point %
30% (11-37)
73% (24-33)
Free Throw %
76% (19-25)
13
Turnovers
15
54
Rebounds
37
14
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:James Williams
Referee:John Goble
Referee:Ray Acosta
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-89 | 33-78 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 42 |
| 3PT | 7-47 | 11-37 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 30 |
| FT | 24-33 | 19-25 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 29 |
| Assists | 25 | 24 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 56 | 40 |
| Fouls | 23 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 2 |
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 55 | 15 | .786 | - | W10 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 27 | .614 | 12 | W2 |
| Denver | 42 | 28 | .600 | 13 | L1 |
| Portland | 34 | 36 | .486 | 21 | W2 |
| Utah | 21 | 49 | .300 | 34 | W1 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 45 | 25 | .643 | - | W8 |
| Phoenix | 39 | 31 | .557 | 6 | L4 |
| LA Clippers | 34 | 36 | .486 | 11 | L4 |
| Golden State | 33 | 36 | .478 | 11.5 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 53 | .254 | 27.5 | L2 |
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