National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 109, Minnesota 102
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 18, 2007
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #42 Eric Lewis, #49 Tom Washington, #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 22212534102
L.A. Lakers 29233522109
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Minnesota 28-37 19-13 9-24 L2
L.A. Lakers 35-32 22-11 13-21 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 22-11 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 9-24 while on the road this season.
  • L.A. Lakers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Kobe Bryant played 44:33 minutes and scored 50 points. He shot 48.6% from the field and has averaged 39 points over the last five games.
  • Ricky Davis played 41:45 minutes and scored 33 points. He shot 52.4% from the field and has averaged 17.2 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 102.6 points per game and hold opponents to 102.8 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 96.3 points per game and hold opponents to 98.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Minnesota   L.A. Lakers
Ricky Davis 33 Scoring Kobe Bryant 50
Mike James 11 Assists Luke Walton 11
Kevin Garnett 15 Rebounds Lamar Odom 9
Ricky Davis 7 Free Throws Made Kobe Bryant 12
Trenton Hassell 2 Steals Kobe Bryant 3
Kevin Garnett 3 Blocks Lamar Odom 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Minnesota 102 45.1 7-17 21-31 25 42 5 7 15
L.A. Lakers 109 52.5 10-27 15-20 36 43 4 8 19
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Lakers have a W/L % of .559 after a win and .469 after a loss.
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .361 after a loss.