Led by Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota Timberwolves triumphed over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 109-80 scoreline on Monday night in the NBA. Randle posted 18 points, while Gobert contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds. Naz Reed and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 15 points, as the Timberwolves secured their 10th win of the season, bringing their record to 10-10.
This marks the fewest points the Lakers have scored in a game since their 122-73 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks in 2017, according to the Sportradar website. The Lakers’ poor performance may be attributed to the subpar showings of their stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James, who missed 19 consecutive three-point attempts, finished with 10 points, while Davis contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell, back in the starting lineup after recovering from illness, led the Lakers with 20 points. This loss marked their ninth of the season, leaving them with a 12-9 record.
Elsewhere in the NBA, the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 108-89, the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-112, and the Chicago Bulls triumphed over the Brooklyn Nets 128-102 in other matchups on the same day.
