National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 95,
Minnesota 88
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #44 Ron Olesiak, #46 Matt Boland
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #44 Ron Olesiak, #46 Matt Boland
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Minnesota | 19 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 88 |
| L.A. Lakers | 24 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 95 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Minnesota | 2-3 | 1-0 | 1-3 | L3 |
| L.A. Lakers | 4-1 | 3-0 | 1-1 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 3-0 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1-3 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Lakers have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Andrew Bynum played 29:20 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 13 points over the last five games.
- Kevin Garnett played 39:02 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 22.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 107.6 points per game and hold opponents to 104.2 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 91.8 points per game and hold opponents to 93.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota | L.A. Lakers | |
| Kevin Garnett 26 | Scoring | Andrew Bynum 20 |
| Kevin Garnett 5 | Assists | Kobe Bryant 6 |
| Kevin Garnett 9 | Rebounds | Andrew Bynum 14 |
| Randy Foye 6 | Free Throws Made | Andrew Bynum 8 |
| Kevin Garnett 4 | Steals | Kobe Bryant 2 |
| Mark Blount 2 | Blocks | Andrew Bynum 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Minnesota | 88 | 42.0 | 2-12 | 18-21 | 21 | 31 | 6 | 13 | 17 |
| L.A. Lakers | 95 | 46.1 | 5-20 | 20-27 | 22 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Lakers have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
- Minnesota will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .000 after a loss.