National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 104, Minnesota 85
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:30 PM
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #55 Bill Kennedy, #71 Rodney Mott, #64 SirAllen Connor
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 1826152685
L.A. Lakers 26243321104
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Minnesota 18-18 10-10 8-8 L1
L.A. Lakers 21-14 15-2 6-12 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 15-2 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 8-8 while on the road this season.
  • L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Kobe Bryant played 32:56 minutes and scored 31 points. He shot 47.8% from the field and has averaged 26 points over the last five games.
  • Michael Beasley played 25:46 minutes and scored 14 points. He shot 46.2% from the field and has averaged 12.8 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 93.5 points per game and hold opponents to 91.2 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 96.8 points per game and hold opponents to 95.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Minnesota   L.A. Lakers
Michael Beasley 14 Scoring Kobe Bryant 31
Ricky Rubio 9 Assists Kobe Bryant 8
Anthony Randolph 9 Rebounds Andrew Bynum 13
Martell Webster 3 Free Throws Made Kobe Bryant 9
Luke Ridnour 3 Steals Steve Blake 2
Wayne Ellington 1 Blocks Andrew Bynum 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Minnesota 85 39.3 5-19 10-18 22 44
L.A. Lakers 104 48.8 5-21 17-22 30 48
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Lakers have a W/L % of .550 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .474 after a win and .529 after a loss.