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Minnesota Timberwolves 95–101 Los Angeles Lakers: NBA regular season, 16 April 2000
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 101–95 on 16 April 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves with the home Los Angeles Lakers.
16 April 2000 · Los Angeles
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The game
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 101–95 on 16 April 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves with the home Los Angeles Lakers.
The final difference was 6 points. Minnesota Timberwolves finished with 95 points and Los Angeles Lakers with 101.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 25–23 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 25–23.
Quarter 2 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 18–26 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 49–43.
Quarter 3 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 30–25 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 74–73.
Quarter 4 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 22–27 Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of that period, Los Angeles Lakers led 101–95.
The players and their numbers
Terrell Brandon scored 18 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 0 rebounds and 9 assists. Terrell Brandon made 9 of 20 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Wally Szczerbiak scored 16 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Wally Szczerbiak made 6 of 10 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
Kevin Garnett scored 15 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Kevin Garnett made 6 of 19 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Shaquille O'Neal scored 33 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 14 rebounds and 8 assists. Shaquille O'Neal made 14 of 24 field-goal attempts and 5 of 8 free throws.
Kobe Bryant scored 25 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 3 rebounds and 10 assists. Kobe Bryant made 7 of 18 field-goal attempts and 11 of 11 free throws.
Ron Harper scored 15 points for Los Angeles Lakers, with 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Ron Harper made 6 of 8 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Minnesota Timberwolves made 39 of 90 field-goal attempts, including 1 of 6 three-point attempts. The team also converted 16 of 21 free throws.
Minnesota Timberwolves collected 46 rebounds (20 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 22 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 10 steals and 3 blocks.
Los Angeles Lakers made 36 of 74 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 12 three-point attempts. The team also converted 27 of 31 free throws.
Los Angeles Lakers collected 40 rebounds (11 offensive and 29 defensive), recorded 28 assists and committed 16 turnovers. The defensive totals were 11 steals and 5 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 25 | 23 |
| Quarter 2 | 18 | 26 |
| Quarter 3 | 30 | 25 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 27 |
| Total | 95 | 101 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 39/90 | 36/74 |
| Three-pointers | 1/6 | 2/12 |
| Free throws | 16/21 | 27/31 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 40 |
| Assists | 22 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 16 |
| Steals | 10 | 11 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
Sources
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