Timberwolves-Lakers game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game in Los Angeles.

March 4, 2023 at 8:07AM
Wolves forward Jaden McDaniels, right, dribbled past former teammate Malik Beasley on Friday night. (Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Rudy Gobert, Wolves

Finished with 22 points, shooting 8-for-12 from the floor, and 14 rebounds, including five on the offensive end.

BY THE NUMBERS

6 Wolves-high assists for Jordan McLaughlin in only 17 minutes of action, McLaughlin was also a team-best plus-11 and had two steals.

4 Consecutive games D'Angelo Russell has missed for the Lakers because of a right ankle sprain.

23 Combined points for the other former Wolves who started for the Lakers. Malik Beasley scored 15 points and Jarred Vanderbilt had eight.

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