
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball AssociationLeBron James powers the Lakers to 4th straight victory, 111-102 over the Timberwolves

Austin Reeves added 23 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points and 13 rebounds to help the Lakers improve to 14-3 since Jan. 21.
Terrence Shannon Jr. led Minnesota with a career-high 25 points. The Timberwolves have dropped three of four and five of seven.
The Timberwolves were able to rally back despite All-Star guard Anthony Edwards being ejected with 5:27 remaining in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul.
Edwards threw the ball into the stands after being ejected. If both technical fouls are upheld, he will be suspended one game for picking up 16 technicals this season.
Edwards, who is fourth in the league in scoring at 27.3 points per game, had 18 points.
Minnesota was down 92-77 less than three minutes into the fourth quarter before it made a 13-1 run.
Doncic though stifled the Timberwolves' momentum by making an off-balance 3-pointer with 3:37 remaining and while the shot clock was winding down to put the Lakers up 98-91.
Lakers: A 3-pointer by James gave the Lakers a 47-24 lead early in the second quarter before the Timberwolves started to slowly come back.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 102 - 111 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 102 - 111 |
4th 20.1 | ![]() |
LeBron James defensive rebound | 102 - 111 |
4th 22.1 | ![]() |
Naz Reid misses 15-foot two point shot | 102 - 111 |
4th 28.0 | ![]() |
LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2 | 102 - 111 |
Statistics
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35-84 | FG | 34-82 |
41.7 | Field Goal % | 41.5 |
12-41 | 3PT | 11-41 |
29.3 | Three Point % | 26.8 |
20-26 | FT | 32-46 |
76.9 | Free Throw % | 69.6 |
41 | Rebounds | 52 |
10 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
31 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
25 | Assists | 21 |
9 | Steals | 7 |
3 | Blocks | 2 |
10 | Turnovers | 12 |
2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
4 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
4 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
23 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
42 | Points in Paint | 44 |
29 | Fouls | 18 |
0 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Maxi Kleber, PF | Out | Apr 26 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
Rob Dillingham, G | Out | Apr 26 |
Game Information

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,997 · Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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68 | 14 | .829 | - | W4 |
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50 | 32 | .610 | 18 | W3 |
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49 | 33 | .598 | 19 | W3 |
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36 | 46 | .439 | 32 | W1 |
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17 | 65 | .207 | 51 | L2 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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50 | 32 | .610 | - | L1 |
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50 | 32 | .610 | - | W8 |
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48 | 34 | .585 | 2 | L1 |
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40 | 42 | .488 | 10 | W1 |
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36 | 46 | .439 | 14 | L1 |
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