National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 104,
Minnesota 92
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, December 11, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #25 Tony Brothers, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #25 Tony Brothers, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Minnesota | 24 | 30 | 14 | 24 | 92 |
| L.A. Lakers | 33 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 104 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Minnesota | 3-20 | 2-10 | 1-10 | L3 |
| L.A. Lakers | 18-3 | 15-2 | 3-1 | W11 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 15-2 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1-10 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 11 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 10 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 34:00 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 44.4% from the field and has averaged 24.8 points over the last five games.
- Al Jefferson played 33:37 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 17.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 104.4 points per game and hold opponents to 95.1 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 92.2 points per game and hold opponents to 103.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota | L.A. Lakers | |
| Al Jefferson 24 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 20 |
| Ramon Sessions 5 | Assists | Pau Gasol 7 |
| Kevin Love 19 | Rebounds | Pau Gasol 20 |
| Jonny Flynn 4 | Free Throws Made | Lamar Odom 4 |
| Jonny Flynn 3 | Steals | Ron Artest 3 |
| Nathan Jawai 1 | Blocks | Andrew Bynum 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Minnesota | 92 | 43.2 | 4-10 | 12-16 | 19 | 48 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| L.A. Lakers | 104 | 45.3 | 8-25 | 10-13 | 28 | 50 | 6 | 9 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Lakers have a W/L % of .882 after a win and .667 after a loss.
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .105 after a loss.