National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 105, Minnesota 102
Friday, March 9, 2012 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, March 9, 2012
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials:
#25 Tony Brothers, #20 Leroy Richardson, #60 James Williams
Attendance:
20164
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 12-11 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-14 while on the road this season.
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Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Timberwolves have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Nikola Pekovic played 40:01 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 14 points over the last five games.
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Kobe Bryant played 37:54 minutes and scored 34 points. He shot 42.3% from the field and has averaged 31.4 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 97.7 points per game and hold opponents to 96.6 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 94.2 points per game and hold opponents to 92.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers |
|
Minnesota |
|
Kobe Bryant 34 |
Scoring |
Nikola Pekovic 25 |
|
Steve Blake 5 |
Assists |
Ricky Rubio 10 |
|
Pau Gasol 11 |
Rebounds |
Nikola Pekovic 13 |
|
Kobe Bryant 10 |
Free Throws Made |
Nikola Pekovic 9 |
|
Matt Barnes 1 |
Steals |
Wesley Johnson 4 |
|
Kobe Bryant 2 |
Blocks |
Wesley Johnson 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3P |
FT |
Ast |
Reb |
| L.A. Lakers
|
105 |
47.6 |
6-18 |
21-27 |
22 |
45 |
| Minnesota
|
102 |
45.7 |
8-20 |
20-26 |
19 |
34 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .526 after a loss.
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Boston. The Lakers have a W/L % of .565 after a win and .647 after a loss.
