National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 111,
Minnesota 94
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #60 David Guthrie, #55 Bill Kennedy, #24 Mike Callahan
Attendance: 16788
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #60 David Guthrie, #55 Bill Kennedy, #24 Mike Callahan
Attendance: 16788
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Lakers | 26 | 33 | 18 | 34 | 111 |
| Minnesota | 29 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 94 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Lakers | 17-9 | 13-4 | 4-5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 10-12 | 6-4 | 4-8 | L3 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 6-4 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-5 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Kevin Garnett played 38:02 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 47.4% from the field and has averaged 23.2 points over the last five games.
- Kobe Bryant played 30:18 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 58.8% from the field and has averaged 34.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 93.0 points per game and hold opponents to 94.0 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 103.7 points per game and hold opponents to 100.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers | Minnesota | |
| Kobe Bryant 24 | Scoring | Ricky Davis 22 |
| Jordan Farmar 7 | Assists | Kevin Garnett 8 |
| Andrew Bynum 9 | Rebounds | Kevin Garnett 11 |
| Kobe Bryant 4 | Free Throws Made | Kevin Garnett 4 |
| Kobe Bryant 2 | Steals | Mark Blount 2 |
| Andrew Bynum 4 | Blocks | Kevin Garnett 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Lakers | 111 | 56.8 | 8-17 | 11-19 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 94 | 49.4 | 3-11 | 13-16 | 25 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .273 after a loss.
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Lakers have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .778 after a loss.