National Basketball Association
L.A. Lakers 112, Minnesota 95
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 19, 2010
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials:
#54 Derrick Collins, #13 Monty McCutchen, # James Williams
Attendance:
19356
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Matt Barnes scored a season-high 24 points and Kobe Bryant added 23 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves 112-95 on Friday.
Barnes didn’t miss a shot while helping the Lakers (11-2) to their third straight victory. The reserve forward was 7-for-7 from the field, including five 3-point baskets, and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. Barnes also had seven rebounds and six assists.
Michael Beasley and Darko Milicic both had huge games for Minnesota (4-10). Beasley had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Milicic recorded season highs with 23 points, 16 rebounds and six blocked shots.
Los Angeles forward Pau Gasol had a solid all-around game with 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
Bryant was just 8-for-27 field while registering his sixth consecutive 20-point game.
Timberwolves center Kevin Love was scoreless in 34 minutes after scoring 20 or more points in four consecutive games. Love was 0-for-7 from the field and had just seven rebounds, well below his NBA-leading average of 14.3.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Lakers |
|
Minnesota |
|
Matt Barnes 24 |
Scoring |
Michael Beasley 25 |
|
Lamar Odom 7 |
Assists |
Darko Milicic 5 |
|
Pau Gasol 14 |
Rebounds |
Darko Milicic 16 |
|
Kobe Bryant 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Michael Beasley 6 |
|
Derek Fisher 4 |
Steals |
Michael Beasley 2 |
|
Lamar Odom 4 |
Blocks |
Darko Milicic 6 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| L.A. Lakers
|
112 |
47.1 |
10-19 |
22-26 |
30 |
46 |
8 |
10 |
15 |
| Minnesota
|
95 |
39.6 |
6-26 |
17-21 |
20 |
47 |
11 |
7 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Oklahoma City. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Lakers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.