National Basketball Association
Minnesota 114, L.A. Lakers 96
Monday, January 1, 2018 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, January 1, 2018
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials:
#38 Michael Smith, #68 Jacyn Goble, #16 David Guthrie
Attendance:
18978
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 13-6 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 5-13 while on the road this season.
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Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Timberwolves have won 8 of their last 10 games.
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L.A. Lakers has a streak of 7 straight up losses. The Lakers have won 1 of their last 10 games.
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Jimmy Butler played 37:07 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 27.2 points over the last five games.
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Jordan Clarkson played 24:00 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 46.7% from the field and has averaged 17 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 108.7 points per game and hold opponents to 105.9 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 107.0 points per game and hold opponents to 111.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers |
|
Minnesota |
|
Jordan Clarkson 20 |
Scoring |
Jimmy Butler 28 |
|
Jordan Clarkson 4 |
Assists |
Jimmy Butler 9 |
|
Julius Randle 12 |
Rebounds |
Karl-Anthony Towns 13 |
|
Brandon Ingram 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Jimmy Butler 11 |
|
Corey Brewer 2 |
Steals |
Jimmy Butler 3 |
|
Corey Brewer 1 |
Blocks |
Gorgui Dieng 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3P |
FT |
Ast |
Reb |
| L.A. Lakers
|
96 |
44.7 |
8-26 |
20-29 |
18 |
37 |
| Minnesota
|
114 |
49.4 |
7-20 |
27-30 |
26 |
41 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Brooklyn. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .565 after a win and .733 after a loss.
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Oklahoma City. The Lakers have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .333 after a loss.
