In today's preseason, Timberwolves 114-99 defeated Lakers . The Lakers lost three consecutive games in preseason.
In this game, the Lakers James , Davis , Westbrook , and Westbrook were all rested, but Reeves Pippen Bryant started with a brilliant start and led the team to lead 10-2. Edwards continued to score points and led the team to gradually narrow the gap. Gobert made a layup and joined the Timberwolves' first point; both sides scored alternately, and the Lakers led 27-24 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, , Forbes hit a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves took the lead. The Lakers made a wild blackshot in this quarter, while Gobert, McDaniels, and Russell scored one after another. The Timberwolves had a net victory of 12 points in a single quarter and led the Lakers 52-43 in the final half.
change of sides and then fights Christie up and makes a three-pointer, but Reed both inside and outside the line, Edwards dunked again with a fast break; Bryant 2+1, Anderson three-pointer, but Russell and Norville also made three-pointers, McDaniels scored 5 points in a row, and Norville 2+1 again. The Timberwolves has led by 23 points after a 16-0 wave. After the third quarter, the Timberwolves led 88-64 to 24 points and finally won easily.
Timberwolves : Edwards 13 points and 6 rebounds, Russell 13 points, Gobert 5 points and 12 rebounds, McDaniels 8 points and 7 rebounds, Knight 11 points, Norville 13 points.
Lakers: Thomas Bryant 18 points and 7 rebounds, Pippen Jr. scored 13 points, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Christie scored 11 points and 5 rebounds, Reeves scored 2 of 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 mistakes, Sweed scored 15 points, 4 of 16 shots, and Lonnie Walker scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks.
