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Los Angeles LakersvsMinnesota Timberwolves

LAL

Lakers

113-116

Final

MIN

Timberwolves

Timberwolves push Lakers to edge of elimination with 116-113 comeback win behind Edwards' 43 points

By AP•Apr 28, 2025

Game Recap

Brian Windhorst breaks down why Lakers coach JJ Redick gambled and failed in playing the same five players the entire second half in their Game 4 loss to the Timberwolves.

MINNEAPOLIS -- — The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a new gear after a regular season of fits and starts.

Jaden McDaniels converted a three-point play with 39.5 seconds left for the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass from LeBron James, leading a rally by the Timberwolves for a 116-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that put them up 3-1 in the first-round series on Sunday.

Anthony Edwards, who had 43 points to lead Minnesota in scoring for the first time in this edition of the NBA playoffs, drew a foul on James during a drive to the lane with 10 seconds left and hit both free throws.

With Luka Doncic and James well-defensed along the arc, the ball went to Austin Reaves in the corner for the tying attempt that rimmed out.

Julius Randle added 25 points and McDaniels had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolves, who trailed by 12 late in the third quarter.

“It’s been a hallmark of this team in the second half of the season: There’s been no panic,” said Wolves coach Chris Finch.

Doncic bounced back from a stomach bug with 38 points on 13-for-28 shooting, but the Lakers headed home for a win-or-be-eliminated Game 5 on Wednesday.

“It’s going to be even harder to get the next one, so we’re going to have to fight through a lot,” Randle said, “but like we've done all year, we’ve got to rely on each other, play for one another, and we genuinely feel like if we do that, we give ourselves the best chance to win.”

Doncic, after fighting the illness and finishing with only 17 points in Game 3, was clearly feeling better after a full day to rest. But he went 1 for 6 in the fourth quarter from the floor.

James had 27 points and 12 rebounds for his 144th career double-double in the playoffs, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the third-most in history behind Tim Duncan (164) and Magic Johnson (157). James went 15 for 18 from the free-throw line, determined to get to the rim in what was the best game by the Lakers offense in the series, but he was scoreless in the fourth.

Reaves and Dorian Finney-Smith hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Lakers back in front with 1:29 left, but the Wolves took it from there.

With the arena quieted while fans filed back into their seats from the break, the Lakers started the third quarter with a 14-0 run. Reaves, who went scoreless in the first half while in foul trouble, got hot. Hachimura did, too, and coach J.J. Redick rode with the same lineup for the entire quarter.

But for the second straight game, the home team dominated down the stretch to continue a timely reversal of their regular season trend. The Wolves have outscored the Lakers in the fourth quarter of every game by a total of 105-69.

“We haven't lost nothing yet," Doncic said. “It's still the first one to four wins, and we've just got to still to believe.”

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

MIN leads series 3-1

Playoff Series

MIN at LAL

Sun, Apr 20

117 - 95

Final

MIN at LAL

Wed, Apr 23

85 - 94

Final

LAL at MIN

Sat, Apr 26

104 - 116

Final

LAL at MIN

Sun, Apr 27

113 - 116

Final

MIN at LAL

Thu, May 1

103 - 96

Final

Series tied 2-2

Regular Season Series

MIN at LAL

Wed, Oct 23

103 - 110

Final

LAL at MIN

Tue, Dec 3

80 - 109

Final

LAL at MIN

Sat, Dec 14

87 - 97

Final

MIN at LAL

Fri, Feb 28

102 - 111

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

LAL

MIN

36-80FG38-90

45Field Goal %42

19-473PT14-36

40Three Point %39

22-25FT26-33

11Offensive Rebounds18

30Defensive Rebounds31

23Assists19

6Steals8

7Blocks2

10Turnovers9

1Technical Fouls1

19Points Conceded Off Turnovers5

7Fast Break Points16

23Fouls19

12Largest Lead4

Match Leaders

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	LAL
12:00	Jaxson Hayes vs. Rudy Gobert (Mike Conley gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Austin Reaves blocks Rudy Gobert 's 2-foot driving layup	0	0
11:41	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	0	0
11:31	Luka Doncic misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	0	0
11:28	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	0
11:20	Jaxson Hayes shooting foul	0	0
11:20	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	1	0
11:20	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	2	0
11:06	Austin Reaves misses 22-foot three point jumper	2	0
11:03	Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound	2	0
10:57	Rui Hachimura misses two point shot	2	0
10:52	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	2	0
10:45	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:43	Lakers defensive team rebound	2	0
10:28	Rui Hachimura makes 2-foot layup (Jaxson Hayes assists)	2	2
10:05	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	5	2
9:54	Luka Doncic misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	5	2
9:49	Julius Randle defensive rebound	5	2
9:41	Anthony Edwards misses 7-foot two point shot	5	2
9:38	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	5	2
9:30	Rui Hachimura makes 22-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	5	5
9:07	Jaden McDaniels misses 7-foot two point shot	5	5
9:03	Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound	5	5
8:51	Jaxson Hayes misses 8-foot two point shot	5	5
8:50	LeBron James offensive rebound	5	5
8:49	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	5	5
8:49	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	5	6
8:49	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	5	7
8:33	Julius Randle makes driving layup (Mike Conley assists)	7	7
8:14	Jaxson Hayes makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Luka Doncic assists)	7	9
7:53	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	7	9
7:50	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	7	9
7:45	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	7	9
7:45	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	7	9
7:40	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point jumper	7	9
7:39	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	7	9
7:39	Jaxson Hayes loose ball foul	7	9
7:39	Jaxson Hayes technical foul	7	9
7:39	Anthony Edwards makes technical free throw	8	9
7:39	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jaxson Hayes	8	9
7:26	Anthony Edwards makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	10	9
7:02	LeBron James makes 23-foot three point shot (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	10	12
6:53	Jaden McDaniels steps out of bounds turnover	10	12
6:53	Timberwolves Full timeout	10	12
6:53	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	10	12
6:35	LeBron James makes driving layup	10	14
6:16	Julius Randle makes 7-foot two point shot	12	14
5:59	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	12	16
5:43	Austin Reaves shooting foul	12	16
5:43	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	13	16
5:43	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	13	16
5:43	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	13	16
5:41	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	13	16
5:30	Luka Doncic makes 4-foot two point shot	13	18
5:21	Donte DiVincenzo misses driving layup	13	18
5:20	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	13	18
5:19	Rudy Gobert misses tip shot	13	18
5:16	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	13	18
5:13	Donte DiVincenzo makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	16	18
4:48	Rui Hachimura misses 23-foot three point jumper	16	18
4:47	LeBron James offensive rebound	16	18
4:47	Naz Reid shooting foul	16	18
4:47	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	16	19
4:47	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	16	20
4:35	Jaden McDaniels misses driving floating jump shot	16	20
4:34	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	16	20
4:33	Rudy Gobert misses two point shot	16	20
4:32	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	16	20
4:30	Austin Reaves blocks Rudy Gobert 's 4-foot two point shot	16	20
4:28	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	16	20
4:24	Naz Reid personal foul	16	20
4:24	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	16	20
4:24	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Austin Reaves	16	20
4:13	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	16	20
4:09	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	16	20
3:57	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 22-foot three point jumper	16	20
3:55	LeBron James defensive rebound	16	20
3:47	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	16	22
3:42	Rudy Gobert offensive foul	16	22
3:42	Rudy Gobert turnover	16	22
3:42	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	16	22
3:42	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Rui Hachimura	16	22
3:32	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Naz Reid	16	22
3:32	Austin Reaves enters the game for LeBron James	16	22
3:22	Luka Doncic misses 13-foot two point shot	16	22
3:19	Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound	16	22
3:11	Austin Reaves shooting foul	16	22
3:11	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	17	22
3:11	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	18	22
3:00	Lakers Full timeout	18	22
2:52	Luka Doncic makes driving layup (Austin Reaves assists)	18	24
2:36	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup	20	24
2:22	Luka Doncic makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	20	27
2:12	Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass (Austin Reaves steals)	20	27
2:05	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper	20	27
2:02	Julius Randle defensive rebound	20	27
1:57	Julius Randle makes two point shot	22	27
1:46	Julius Randle shooting foul	22	27
1:46	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	22	28
1:46	LeBron James enters the game for Austin Reaves	22	28
1:46	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	22	29
1:34	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point jumper	22	29
1:32	Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound	22	29
1:23	Donte DiVincenzo misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	22	29
1:19	Terrence Shannon Jr. offensive rebound	22	29
1:19	Dorian Finney-Smith blocks Terrence Shannon Jr. 's 3-foot two point shot	22	29
1:19	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	22	29
1:06	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	22	32
53.0	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Luka Doncic steals)	22	32
49.2	Luka Doncic misses two point shot	22	32
47.1	Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound	22	32
43.1	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists)	24	32
35.1	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	32
32.0	Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound	24	32
25.2	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point shot (Julius Randle assists)	27	32
12.1	Luka Doncic lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	27	32
10.1	Donte DiVincenzo misses two point shot	27	32
8.1	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	27	32
8.1	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	27	32
8.1	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 2	27	32
8.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	27	32
8.1	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Terrence Shannon Jr.	27	32
8.1	Austin Reaves enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	27	32
8.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	28	32
0.1	Gabe Vincent misses 23-foot three point jumper	28	32
0.0	Lakers offensive team rebound	28	32
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	32

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	LAL
12:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Anthony Edwards	28	32
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Julius Randle	28	32
12:00	Jarred Vanderbilt enters the game for Luka Doncic	28	32
11:44	Gabe Vincent misses 24-foot three point jumper	28	32
11:40	LeBron James offensive rebound	28	32
11:36	LeBron James makes 23-foot three point jumper (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	28	35
11:16	Rudy Gobert bad pass (Gabe Vincent steals)	28	35
11:14	LeBron James bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	28	35
11:04	Donte DiVincenzo misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	28	35
11:01	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	28	35
10:50	Austin Reaves bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	28	35
10:46	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 24-foot three point shot (Mike Conley assists)	31	35
10:28	Austin Reaves misses 8-foot two point shot	31	35
10:28	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	31	35
10:23	Austin Reaves personal foul	31	35
10:23	Lakers Full timeout	31	35
10:23	(10:23) [Lakers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Lakers] charged with a timeout	31	35
10:23	Jordan Goodwin enters the game for Austin Reaves	31	35
10:10	Nickeil Alexander-Walker lost ball turnover (LeBron James steals)	31	35
10:02	LeBron James bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	31	35
9:55	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 22-foot three point shot	31	35
9:53	Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound	31	35
9:49	Naz Reid enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	31	35
9:49	Luka Doncic enters the game for Gabe Vincent	31	35
9:29	Jordan Goodwin misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	31	35
9:29	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	31	35
9:15	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	31	35
9:13	Lakers defensive team rebound	31	35
9:13	Julius Randle enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	31	35
8:53	Luka Doncic lost ball turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	31	35
8:51	Jordan Goodwin shooting foul	31	35
8:51	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	32	35
8:51	Rui Hachimura enters the game for Jarred Vanderbilt	32	35
8:51	Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 2 of 2	32	35
8:50	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	32	35
8:50	Rudy Gobert misses tip shot	32	35
8:49	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	32	35
8:48	Rudy Gobert makes dunk	34	35
8:37	Luka Doncic makes 30-foot three point jumper (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	34	38
8:22	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Mike Conley	34	38
8:20	Naz Reid misses 22-foot three point jumper	34	38
8:18	Lakers defensive team rebound	34	38
8:18	Jaden McDaniels loose ball foul	34	38
8:04	Rui Hachimura misses 26-foot three point jumper	34	38
7:59	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	34	38
7:57	Jordan Goodwin personal foul	34	38
7:41	Julius Randle makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	37	38
7:30	Luka Doncic makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	37	41
7:07	Naz Reid bad pass (LeBron James steals)	37	41
7:01	Dorian Finney-Smith lost ball turnover (Julius Randle steals)	37	41
6:54	Jaden McDaniels misses driving layup	37	41
6:52	Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound	37	41
6:49	Julius Randle shooting foul	37	41
6:49	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	37	42
6:49	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Rudy Gobert	37	42
6:49	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	37	43
6:38	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper	37	43
6:35	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	37	43
6:31	Jaden McDaniels makes 22-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	40	43
6:20	Luka Doncic misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	40	43
6:16	Jordan Goodwin offensive rebound	40	43
6:14	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	40	43
6:14	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	40	44
6:14	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Dorian Finney-Smith	40	44
6:14	LeBron James misses free throw 2 of 2	40	44
6:12	Naz Reid defensive rebound	40	44
5:54	Donte DiVincenzo misses layup	40	44
5:52	LeBron James defensive rebound	40	44
5:45	Rui Hachimura makes 8-foot jumper (Jordan Goodwin assists)	40	46
5:45	Timberwolves Full timeout	40	46
5:45	Mike Conley enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	40	46
5:32	Jordan Goodwin shooting foul	40	46
5:32	Naz Reid makes free throw 1 of 2	41	46
5:32	Naz Reid misses free throw 2 of 2	41	46
5:30	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	41	46
5:17	LeBron James makes layup	41	48
5:17	Naz Reid defensive goaltending violation	41	48
5:03	Luka Doncic shooting foul	41	48
5:03	Naz Reid misses free throw 1 of 2	41	48
5:03	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	41	48
5:03	Naz Reid makes free throw 2 of 2	42	48
4:45	Jordan Goodwin misses 25-foot three point jumper	42	48
4:41	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	42	48
4:36	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	42	48
4:34	LeBron James defensive rebound	42	48
4:31	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	42	48
4:31	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	42	49
4:31	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Naz Reid	42	49
4:31	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	42	50
4:21	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	44	50
4:21	Gabe Vincent shooting foul	44	50
4:21	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 1	45	50
4:06	Luka Doncic misses 9-foot two point shot	45	50
4:03	Julius Randle defensive rebound	45	50
3:53	Julius Randle makes layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	47	50
3:38	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	47	52
3:23	Jaden McDaniels makes dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	49	52
3:12	Anthony Edwards personal foul	49	52
3:12	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2	49	53
3:12	Dorian Finney-Smith enters the game for Jordan Goodwin	49	53
3:12	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	49	54
2:53	Julius Randle misses 7-foot two point shot	49	54
2:50	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	49	54
2:30	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	49	54
2:30	LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2	49	54
2:30	Lakers offensive team rebound	49	54
2:30	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	49	54
2:30	LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2	49	55
2:15	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	52	55
1:51	Rui Hachimura misses layup	52	55
1:49	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	52	55
1:43	Anthony Edwards makes 5-foot two point shot	54	55
1:43	Gabe Vincent shooting foul	54	55
1:43	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 1	54	55
1:41	LeBron James defensive rebound	54	55
1:31	Luka Doncic lost ball turnover	54	55
1:28	LeBron James loose ball foul	54	55
1:28	Timberwolves Full timeout	54	55
1:28	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	55	55
1:28	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	56	55
1:07	Rui Hachimura misses 24-foot three point jumper	56	55
1:04	Julius Randle defensive rebound	56	55
47.0	Mike Conley makes 5-foot two point shot	58	55
31.0	LeBron James misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	58	55
27.0	Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound	58	55
19.0	Rui Hachimura makes 24-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	58	58
1.1	Julius Randle makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	61	58
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	61	58

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	LAL
12:00	Austin Reaves enters the game for Gabe Vincent	61	58
11:43	Luka Doncic makes 1-foot two point shot (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	61	60
11:16	Rudy Gobert offensive goaltending turnover	61	60
11:03	Rui Hachimura misses 23-foot three point jumper	61	60
11:01	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	61	60
10:50	Rui Hachimura makes 22-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	61	63
10:34	Luka Doncic blocks Julius Randle 's 4-foot driving layup	61	63
10:33	Lakers defensive team rebound	61	63
10:22	Luka Doncic misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	61	63
10:20	Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound	61	63
10:18	Rui Hachimura misses 24-foot three point jumper	61	63
10:15	Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound	61	63
10:14	Luka Doncic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	61	66
9:49	Anthony Edwards misses 9-foot two point shot	61	66
9:48	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	61	66
9:29	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 22-foot three point jumper	61	66
9:25	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	61	66
9:20	Julius Randle misses two point shot	61	66
9:18	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	61	66
9:13	Austin Reaves makes 22-foot three point shot (LeBron James assists)	61	69
9:12	Timberwolves Full timeout	61	69
8:49	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	61	69
8:46	LeBron James defensive rebound	61	69
8:38	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	61	69
8:26	Austin Reaves makes 29-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	61	72
8:04	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	61	72
8:01	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	61	72
7:59	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point jumper	61	72
7:57	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	61	72
7:53	Mike Conley blocks LeBron James 's 3-foot two point shot	61	72
7:52	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	61	72
7:52	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	61	72
7:33	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	63	72
7:14	Austin Reaves misses 22-foot three point jumper	63	72
7:12	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	63	72
7:04	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	63	72
7:02	Naz Reid offensive rebound	63	72
6:59	Jaden McDaniels makes 22-foot three pointer (Naz Reid assists)	66	72
6:32	shot clock turnover	66	72
6:32	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Rudy Gobert	66	72
6:23	Rui Hachimura shooting foul	66	72
6:23	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 3	67	72
6:23	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 3	68	72
6:23	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 3 of 3	68	72
6:22	Lakers defensive team rebound	68	72
6:03	Dorian Finney-Smith back court turnover	68	72
5:44	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	68	72
5:43	Julius Randle offensive rebound	68	72
5:39	Julius Randle makes two point shot	70	72
5:19	Luka Doncic makes 14-foot two point shot	70	74
5:07	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	70	74
5:05	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	70	74
4:58	LeBron James makes driving layup	70	76
4:58	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	70	76
4:58	LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 1	70	77
4:44	Donte DiVincenzo misses two point shot	70	77
4:43	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	70	77
4:42	Jaden McDaniels makes dunk	72	77
4:34	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	72	77
4:34	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	72	77
4:18	Rui Hachimura makes 22-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	72	80
4:04	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	74	80
3:51	Luka Doncic bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	74	80
3:47	Naz Reid makes two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	76	80
3:47	Lakers Full timeout	76	80
3:22	Rui Hachimura makes driving layup (Dorian Finney-Smith assists)	76	82
3:09	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	76	82
3:06	LeBron James defensive rebound	76	82
2:59	Dorian Finney-Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper	76	82
2:56	Naz Reid defensive rebound	76	82
2:50	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	76	82
2:46	LeBron James defensive rebound	76	82
2:29	Luka Doncic makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	76	85
2:05	Donte DiVincenzo makes 3-foot two point shot	78	85
1:48	Austin Reaves makes 22-foot three point jumper (Rui Hachimura assists)	78	88
1:21	Julius Randle misses driving layup	78	88
1:20	LeBron James defensive rebound	78	88
1:16	Luka Doncic misses two point shot	78	88
1:13	Naz Reid defensive rebound	78	88
1:09	Julius Randle makes two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	80	88
50.1	Rui Hachimura makes driving layup (Austin Reaves assists)	80	90
31.1	Dorian Finney-Smith shooting foul	80	90
31.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	81	90
31.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	82	90
31.1	(00:31.8) [Lakers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)	82	90
31.1	Rudy Gobert flagrant foul type 1	82	90
31.1	LeBron James makes free throw flagrant 1 of 2	82	91
31.1	LeBron James makes free throw flagrant 2 of 2	82	92
31.1	Chris Finch technical foul	82	92
31.1	LeBron James misses technical free throw	82	92
31.1	Lakers offensive team rebound	82	92
31.1	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Naz Reid	82	92
31.1	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	82	92
10.1	Austin Reaves makes 4-foot two point shot	82	94
3.1	Luka Doncic shooting foul	82	94
3.1	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	83	94
3.1	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	84	94
0.1	Luka Doncic misses 44-foot three point pullup jump shot	84	94
0.0	Lakers offensive team rebound	84	94
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	84	94

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	LAL
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	84	94
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Rudy Gobert	84	94
11:47	Anthony Edwards makes 27-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	87	94
11:25	Austin Reaves makes 24-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	87	97
11:13	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three pointer	90	97
10:53	Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	90	97
10:50	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	90	97
10:38	Anthony Edwards misses driving floating jump shot	90	97
10:36	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	90	97
10:27	Luka Doncic misses 13-foot two point shot	90	97
10:26	Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound	90	97
10:25	Anthony Edwards blocks Dorian Finney-Smith's two point shot	90	97
10:24	Austin Reaves offensive rebound	90	97
10:17	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	90	97
10:17	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	90	98
10:17	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	90	99
10:05	Rui Hachimura personal foul	90	99
9:50	Donte DiVincenzo misses 23-foot three point jumper	90	99
9:48	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	90	99
9:38	Jaden McDaniels bad pass (LeBron James steals)	90	99
9:32	Luka Doncic misses driving floating jump shot	90	99
9:28	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	90	99
9:22	Julius Randle misses 23-foot three point jumper	90	99
9:20	Julius Randle offensive rebound	90	99
9:17	LeBron James blocks Julius Randle 's 4-foot driving floating jump shot	90	99
9:15	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	90	99
9:00	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	90	99
9:00	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	90	99
8:46	shot clock turnover	90	99
8:28	Julius Randle misses 23-foot three point jumper	90	99
8:26	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	90	99
8:26	Austin Reaves loose ball foul	90	99
8:15	Anthony Edwards makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	92	99
7:52	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point jumper	92	99
7:49	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	92	99
7:43	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	95	99
7:42	Lakers Full timeout	95	99
7:27	Luka Doncic makes 12-foot two point shot	95	101
7:03	Mike Conley misses 22-foot three point jumper	95	101
7:01	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	95	101
6:42	Austin Reaves misses 29-foot three point shot	95	101
6:39	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	95	101
6:31	Jaden McDaniels makes 5-foot two point shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	97	101
6:06	Austin Reaves misses 24-foot three point jumper	97	101
6:02	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	97	101
5:48	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	97	101
5:45	Mike Conley offensive rebound	97	101
5:41	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	97	101
5:39	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	97	101
5:39	Dorian Finney-Smith loose ball foul	97	101
5:39	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	97	101
5:29	Anthony Edwards misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	97	101
5:27	LeBron James defensive rebound	97	101
5:06	Julius Randle shooting foul	97	101
5:06	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 3	97	102
5:06	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 3	97	103
5:06	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	97	103
5:06	Luka Doncic makes free throw 3 of 3	97	104
4:50	Naz Reid makes 6-foot two point shot	99	104
4:27	Luka Doncic misses driving layup	99	104
4:25	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	99	104
4:18	Naz Reid makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	102	104
4:17	Lakers Full timeout	102	104
4:02	LeBron James misses layup	102	104
4:01	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	102	104
3:47	Luka Doncic shooting foul	102	104
3:47	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 3	103	104
3:47	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 3	104	104
3:47	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Naz Reid	104	104
3:47	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 3 of 3	105	104
3:32	Rui Hachimura makes 25-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	105	107
3:30	Timberwolves Full timeout	105	107
3:30	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	105	107
3:21	Naz Reid makes 26-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	108	107
3:00	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	108	107
2:57	Julius Randle defensive rebound	108	107
2:47	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	108	107
2:44	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	108	107
2:26	Austin Reaves misses 25-foot three point jumper	108	107
2:24	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	108	107
2:11	Donte DiVincenzo makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	110	107
2:11	Rui Hachimura shooting foul	110	107
2:11	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 1 of 1	111	107
2:00	Julius Randle personal foul	111	107
1:55	Austin Reaves makes 24-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	111	110
1:37	LeBron James blocks Donte DiVincenzo 's 5-foot layup	111	110
1:35	Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound	111	110
1:29	Dorian Finney-Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	111	113
1:29	Timberwolves Full timeout	111	113
1:12	LeBron James blocks Naz Reid 's 6-foot driving layup	111	113
1:11	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	111	113
54.1	LeBron James misses 26-foot three point jumper	111	113
51.1	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	111	113
39.1	Jaden McDaniels makes dunk (Naz Reid assists)	113	113
39.1	Austin Reaves shooting foul	113	113
39.1	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 1	114	113
33.0	Lakers Full timeout	114	113
30.1	LeBron James bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	114	113
10.1	Lakers Full timeout	114	113
10.1	(00:10.7) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Timberwolves] retain their timeout	114	113
10.1	LeBron James shooting foul	114	113
10.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	115	113
10.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	116	113
0.2	Austin Reaves misses 23-foot three point jumper	116	113
0.1	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	116	113
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	116	113
0.0	End of Game	116	113

Time, Location & Referees

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Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

7:50 PM, April 27, 2025

Coverage

ABC

Attendance

19,289

Referees

Josh Tiven, Jacyn Goble, Sean Corbin, Mitchell Ervin

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

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