Lakers get huge conference win against Minnesota
LeBron James misses triple double, but will take the victory
Recap of Timberwolves/Lakers game played on March 10, 2024
1st Quarter
 |
|
 |
| 10/27 (37%) |
Field Goals |
9/25 (36%) |
| 3/8 (38%) |
3 Pointers |
0/4 (0%) |
| 1/1 (100%) |
Free Throws |
5/6 (83%) |
| 4 |
Fast Break Pts |
8 |
| 8 |
Pts In The Pnt |
16 |
| 2 |
2nd Chance Pts |
0 |
| 2 |
Bench Points |
6 |
| 6 |
Assists |
8 |
| 14 |
Rebounds |
20 |
| 3 |
Steals |
1 |
| 4 |
Blocks |
2 |
| 2 (3) |
Turnovers (Pts Off) |
3 (2) |
The Minnesota Timberwolves got seven quick points from Jordan McDaniels, giving the Wolves a 7-3 lead. Down 17-9, the Lakers got six straight points from forward Rui Hachimura to bring the Lakers to within two, 17-15. Spencer Dinwiddie scored four of the Lakers last six points giving them a 23-22 lead but Anthony Edwards layup at the end of the quarter gave the Wolves a 24-23 lead.
2nd Quarter
|
|
|
| 6/25 (24%) |
Field Goals |
13/21 (62%) |
| 2/14 (14%) |
3 Pointers |
6/9 (67%) |
| 1/2 (50%) |
Free Throws |
5/6 (83%) |
| 2 |
Fast Break Pts |
6 |
| 6 |
Pts In The Pnt |
14 |
| 0 |
2nd Chance Pts |
4 |
| 4 |
Bench Points |
7 |
| 3 |
Assists |
12 |
| 13 |
Rebounds |
15 |
| 2 |
Steals |
2 |
| 0 |
Blocks |
1 |
| 3 (0) |
Turnovers (Pts Off) |
3 (3) |
The Lakers opened the game wide open thanks to LeBron James. James knocked down three three-pointers in the quarter and the team knocked down six in the quarter. James final three-pointer of the quarter gave the Lakers a fifteen point lead, 51-36. James' layup just before the end of the quarter pushed the Lakers lead to twenty-one, 58-37 and the Lakers took a twenty-one point lead into halftime, 60-39.
3rd Quarter
|
|
|
| 10/22 (45%) |
Field Goals |
7/21 (33%) |
| 2/12 (17%) |
3 Pointers |
7/21 (33%) |
| 3/3 (100%) |
Free Throws |
0/0 (0%) |
| 2 |
Fast Break Pts |
0 |
| 12 |
Pts In The Pnt |
10 |
| 0 |
2nd Chance Pts |
2 |
| 8 |
Bench Points |
0 |
| 5 |
Assists |
5 |
| 12 |
Rebounds |
10 |
| 3 |
Steals |
2 |
| 1 |
Blocks |
0 |
| 3 (4) |
Turnovers (Pts Off) |
5 (0) |
The Lakers began the second half on the defensive end as the Timberwolves cut the lead down to sixteen in the early minutes, 64-48. The Wolves cut the Lakers lead down to eleven on a jumpshot from Luka Garza, 71-60. The Lakers managed to keep their lead in double digits at the end of the third, 76-64.
4th Quarter
|
|
|
| 13/24 (54%) |
Field Goals |
13/22 (59%) |
| 3/7 (43%) |
3 Pointers |
2/9 (22%) |
| 2/2 (100%) |
Free Throws |
1/3 (33%) |
| 6 |
Fast Break Pts |
4 |
| 18 |
Pts In The Pnt |
18 |
| 8 |
2nd Chance Pts |
2 |
| 6 |
Bench Points |
5 |
| 8 |
Assists |
12 |
| 10 |
Rebounds |
10[//td] |
| 2 |
Steals |
1 |
| 1 |
Blocks |
2 |
| 1 (0) |
Turnovers (Pts Off) |
2 (0) |
The Timberwolves continued to cut into the Lakers lead as the fourth quarter started. Following a slam dunk by Luka Garza, the Wolves had got the deficit down to single digits, 80-72. LeBron James scored the next six Laker points, pushing the lead back to eleven, 86-75. Mike Conley hit a jumpshot that brought the Wolves within seven points, 88-81, but a layup by LeBron James and a three-pointer by D'Angleo Russell increased the lead to twelve, 95-83. The Lakers were able to hold off any Timberwolves run and closed the game out with 105-95 victory.
Matchup of the Game
| Reid |
Head-2-Head |
Davis |
| 7-for-16 |
Field Goals |
7-for-18 |
| 2-for-8 |
3 Pointers |
2-for-4 |
| 0-for-0 |
Free Throws |
2-for-2 |
| 16 |
Rebounds |
15 |
| 1 |
Assists |
4 |
| 2 |
Steals |
0 |
| 3 |
Blocks |
4 |
| 1 |
Turnovers |
2 |
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
 |
24 |
15 |
25 |
31 |
95 |
 |
23 |
37 |
16 |
29 |
105 |
Player Stats
Anthony Edwards - 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Nickiel Alexander-Walker - 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Naz Reid - 16 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 blocks
Jaden McDaniels - 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Player Stats
LeBron James - 32 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
Anthony Davis - 18 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks
Rui Hachimura - 14 points, 5 rebounds
Austin Reaves - 13 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists
D'Angelo Russell - 10 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal
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Davis with the defense all over him still manages to hammer it down
Hachimura with the nice jump hook
Davis with the drive and score
Hachimura throwing it down
LeBron all the way to the basket
