National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 117,
L.A. Lakers 107
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #14 Joe DeRosa, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 15197
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #14 Joe DeRosa, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 15197
Final Scoring Summary
| Final OT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | X | T |
| L.A. Lakers | 28 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 107 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 117 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Lakers | 33-28 | 20-10 | 13-18 | L3 |
| Minnesota | 27-33 | 18-13 | 9-20 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 18-13 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are 13-18 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Lakers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Ricky Davis played 55:50 minutes and scored 33 points. He shot 43.5% from the field and has averaged 25.2 points over the last five games.
- Kobe Bryant played 53:27 minutes and scored 40 points. He shot 43.3% from the field and has averaged 32.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 96.6 points per game and hold opponents to 98.5 points per game. The Los Angeles Lakers average 103.4 points per game and hold opponents to 102.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers | Minnesota | |
| Kobe Bryant 40 | Scoring | Ricky Davis 33 |
| Kobe Bryant 8 | Assists | Ricky Davis 8 |
| Kobe Bryant 13 | Rebounds | Kevin Garnett 17 |
| Kobe Bryant 11 | Free Throws Made | Ricky Davis 12 |
| Maurice Evans 4 | Steals | Ricky Davis 4 |
| Brian Cook 4 | Blocks | Marko Jaric 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Lakers | 107 | 39.8 | 7-27 | 26-36 | 17 | 46 | 8 | 17 | 20 |
| Minnesota | 117 | 42.4 | 5-21 | 28-32 | 29 | 58 | 6 | 12 | 21 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Miami. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .538 after a win and .364 after a loss.
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Lakers have a W/L % of .545 after a win and .519 after a loss.