National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 109,
Minnesota 102
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 18, 2007
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #42 Eric Lewis, #49 Tom Washington, #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #42 Eric Lewis, #49 Tom Washington, #15 Bennett Salvatore
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Minnesota | 22 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 102 |
| L.A. Lakers | 29 | 23 | 35 | 22 | 109 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Minnesota | 28-37 | 19-13 | 9-24 | L2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 35-32 | 22-11 | 13-21 | W2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 22-11 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 9-24 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 44:33 minutes and scored 50 points. He shot 48.6% from the field and has averaged 39 points over the last five games.
- Ricky Davis played 41:45 minutes and scored 33 points. He shot 52.4% from the field and has averaged 17.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 102.6 points per game and hold opponents to 102.8 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 96.3 points per game and hold opponents to 98.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota | L.A. Lakers | |
| Ricky Davis 33 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 50 |
| Mike James 11 | Assists | Luke Walton 11 |
| Kevin Garnett 15 | Rebounds | Lamar Odom 9 |
| Ricky Davis 7 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 12 |
| Trenton Hassell 2 | Steals | Kobe Bryant 3 |
| Kevin Garnett 3 | Blocks | Lamar Odom 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Minnesota | 102 | 45.1 | 7-17 | 21-31 | 25 | 42 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| L.A. Lakers | 109 | 52.5 | 10-27 | 15-20 | 36 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Lakers have a W/L % of .559 after a win and .469 after a loss.
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .361 after a loss.