Timberwolves dig into Lakers’ wounds without LeBron James

of minnesota timberwolves they received a visit from Los Angeles Lakers Hours after Joel Embiid’s Sixers shook the foundations of the league’s best defense, they used this duel to get back to winning ways (118-111) and solidify their leadership in the Western Conference.

Undisputed leader of the West (21-6 balance, best record in the league) boston celtics), the Timberwolves perfectly took advantage of LeBron James’ absence and the Lakers’ unreliability, adding their 10th win in their last 12 games.

The largest wolf in the pack once again had its own light. anthony edwards He added 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Rudy Gobert He dominated the zone and contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds.On the other hand, Dominicans Karl Anthony Towns He had 21 points and six rebounds.

It’s always hard to play, especially hard to win after a tough loss, and he wanted to emphasize that situation. chris finch Wolves manager: “I give all the credit to the guys for winning back-to-back games. I know we might not have had a full tank of gas, but that was one of those games that lasted three minutes longer. ”, I might have lost. ”

The Lakers are the other side of the coin in terms of reliability. The Gold and Purple (15-14) team has stalled after winning the first NBA in-season tournament, winning only one of the six games it has played since that championship, with injuries and declining performance in equal measure. overlapping. The last one to fall was Gabe Vincent and LeBron James The latter was forced to be suspended due to tendinitis in his left ankle.

anthony davis He fulfilled his role, posting 31 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. austin reeves He came off the bench and led the second unit with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. After the loss, his eyebrows compared the team’s poor performance. “This is the NBA season. There’s going to be ups and downs. We’re in that decline right now. We’re just going to keep fighting and keep playing hard.”