Minnesota Timberwolves fourth-quarter surge comes up short against Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena

The Minnesota Timberwolves left Crypto.com Arena with a 120-106 loss as both teams moved to 40-25. The Lakers led for 24:06 and the Wolves led for 18:51 in a game that featured 5 ties and 3 lead changes.

First quarter

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened with 21 points while the Lakers scored 16 in the first quarter. The Wolves held an 8-point biggest lead in the game while the Lakers were limited to 48 field goal attempts across the first half.

Second quarter

The Wolves added 24 points in the second quarter while the Lakers put up 29 at home. Minnesota went 79 percent at the free throw line on 28 attempts and finished with 22 assists, a snapshot reflected in Minnesota Timberwolves post-match stats.

Third quarter

The Lakers swung the game in the third quarter with 39 points while the Wolves scored 23. Los Angeles created 31 assists and committed 7 total turnovers, and the Lake Show turned those chances into 20 points off turnovers for a key stretch in this Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers result analysis.

Fourth quarter

The Wolves scored 38 points in the fourth quarter while the Lakers closed with 36 to secure the result. Minnesota got 61 bench points as part of 106 total points, while Los Angeles received 27 bench points and controlled the glass with 14 offensive rebounds that helped generate 18 second-chance points.

Anthony Edwards scored 14 points with 4 assists, and his line included a 90 percent mark at the free throw line. Julius Randle posted 14 points and 7 rebounds as Minnesota totaled 52 rebounds. Rudy Gobert recorded 12 rebounds and finished with 3 points, and Naz Reid delivered 13 points with 2 blocks in the Wolves rotation, a set of contributions that shaped the Minnesota Timberwolves match rating discussion and the Minnesota Timberwolves coach post-game reaction.

The Wolves next game is scheduled for 6:30 PM EDT on 3/11/2026 against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Fans can watch on FDSN or FDSSC, and sharing this recap keeps the Pack conversation rolling—pass it along.