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Final
Away
Minnesota Timberwolves
103
Home
Los Angeles Lakers
96
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Western conference first round
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 on the road in the playoffs on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. Rudy Gobert had 27 points, 24 rebounds and 0 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Dončić had 28 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Minnesota Timberwolves led 59-49 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 31-22. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Rudy Gobert (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves), Anthony Edwards (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves). Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 22, Los Angeles Lakers 4. Julius Randle had 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers?
- The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 on April 30, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Rudy Gobert scored 27 for the Minnesota Timberwolves with 24 rebounds; Luka Dončić scored 28 for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 103 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 22 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 96 |
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 27 Rudy Gobert
- Rebounds
- 24 Rudy Gobert
- Assists
- 8 Anthony Edwards
Los Angeles Lakers
- Points
- 28 Luka Dončić
- Rebounds
- 7 LeBron James
- Assists
- 9 Luka Dončić
Anthony Edwards double-double (15 PTS, 11 REB) · Rudy Gobert double-double (27 PTS, 24 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 42:57 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-19 | 0-11 | 5-8 | 1 | +12 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 38:35 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-15 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 4 | +18 |
| Julius Randle starter | 31:38 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-16 | 1-6 | 6-7 | 4 | -2 |
| Mike Conley starter | 30:30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 0 | +7 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 17:54 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 6 | -3 |
| Donte DiVincenzo bench | 32:12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3-13 | 2-12 | 1-2 | 3 | +3 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker bench | 24:48 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-11 | 2-9 | 2-2 | 3 | +4 |
| Naz Reid bench | 21:26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | -4 |
Not available: Rob Dillingham
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves starter | 40:41 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5-14 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 4 | -9 |
| LeBron James starter | 40:27 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9-21 | 1-5 | 3-6 | 2 | -14 |
| Luka Dončić starter | 39:33 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-18 | 2-8 | 12-15 | 4 | -5 |
| Rui Hachimura starter | 39:26 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9-16 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2 | -12 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith starter | 29:20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 6 | -2 |
| Gabe Vincent bench | 26:08 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | +5 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt bench | 19:28 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | +3 |
| Maxi Kleber bench | 4:57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | -1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| 24/33 (72%) | Free throws | 19/25 (76%) |
| 29/42 (69%) | 2 pointers | 22/41 (53%) |
| 7/47 (14%) | 3 pointers | 11/37 (29%) |
| 36/89 (40%) | Field goals | 33/78 (42%) |
| 54 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 36 | Defensive rebounds | 29 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Assists | 24 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 23 | Fouls | 25 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 7 |
| 42:56 | Time spent in lead | 2:17 |
| 14 | Biggest lead | 2 |
Largest margin: 12 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 6
- Times tied
- 4
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 14 Q1 1:46
- Largest lead · Los Angeles Lakers
- 2 Q3 2:09
- Longest run
- 9-0 Minnesota Timberwolves · Q1 6:29 to Q1 5:10
Scoring plays
Q1 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 4 | 0 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 6 | 0 |
| 10:15 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 6 | 1 |
| 10:15 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 6 | 2 |
| 8:59 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 2-pt field goal | 6 | 4 |
| 8:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 8 | 4 |
| 8:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 9 | 4 |
| 8:14 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 9 | 5 |
| 7:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 11 | 5 |
| 7:29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 12 | 5 |
| 7:16 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 12 | 7 |
| 6:46 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 12 | 9 |
| 6:29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 3-pt field goal | 15 | 9 |
| 5:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 18 | 9 |
| 5:10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker 3-pt field goal | 21 | 9 |
| 4:09 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dorian Finney-Smith 2-pt field goal | 21 | 11 |
| 3:53 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 23 | 11 |
| 3:19 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 3-pt field goal | 23 | 14 |
| 3:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker Free throw | 24 | 14 |
| 3:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker Free throw | 25 | 14 |
| 2:48 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 25 | 15 |
| 2:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 27 | 15 |
| 1:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 29 | 15 |
| 1:29 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 29 | 17 |
| 1:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Maxi Kleber Free throw | 29 | 18 |
| 1:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Maxi Kleber Free throw | 29 | 19 |
| 0:52 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 31 | 19 |
| 0:03 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 31 | 20 |
| 0:03 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 31 | 21 |
| 0:03 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 31 | 22 |
Q2 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:47 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 31 | 24 |
| 10:41 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 2-pt field goal | 31 | 26 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo Free throw | 32 | 26 |
| 10:18 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 32 | 28 |
| 10:18 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 32 | 29 |
| 9:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 34 | 29 |
| 9:32 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jarred Vanderbilt Free throw | 34 | 30 |
| 9:32 | Los Angeles Lakers | Jarred Vanderbilt Free throw | 34 | 31 |
| 9:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 36 | 31 |
| 9:01 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 36 | 34 |
| 8:44 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 38 | 34 |
| 8:29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 3-pt field goal | 41 | 34 |
| 7:15 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 41 | 37 |
| 7:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker 3-pt field goal | 44 | 37 |
| 6:41 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dorian Finney-Smith 2-pt field goal | 44 | 39 |
| 6:04 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 44 | 41 |
| 5:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 47 | 41 |
| 4:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 48 | 41 |
| 4:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 49 | 41 |
| 4:08 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 49 | 43 |
| 3:43 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 51 | 43 |
| 3:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 52 | 43 |
| 3:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 53 | 43 |
| 1:57 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 53 | 45 |
| 1:40 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 55 | 45 |
| 1:20 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 2-pt field goal | 55 | 47 |
| 1:01 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 55 | 48 |
| 1:01 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 55 | 49 |
| 0:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 2-pt field goal | 57 | 49 |
| 0:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker 2-pt field goal | 59 | 49 |
Q3 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 59 | 51 |
| 10:57 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 59 | 53 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 60 | 53 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 61 | 53 |
| 9:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 62 | 53 |
| 9:22 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 62 | 56 |
| 8:36 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 64 | 56 |
| 8:21 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 64 | 59 |
| 8:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 66 | 59 |
| 7:52 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 66 | 61 |
| 6:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 68 | 61 |
| 6:43 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 68 | 63 |
| 6:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley Free throw | 69 | 63 |
| 6:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley Free throw | 70 | 63 |
| 5:57 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 70 | 66 |
| 5:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 72 | 66 |
| 5:24 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 72 | 68 |
| 5:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 73 | 68 |
| 4:20 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 73 | 69 |
| 4:20 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 73 | 70 |
| 4:10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 75 | 70 |
| 3:52 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 3-pt field goal | 75 | 73 |
| 3:39 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 77 | 73 |
| 3:06 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 77 | 75 |
| 2:38 | Los Angeles Lakers | Dorian Finney-Smith 3-pt field goal | 77 | 78 |
| 2:09 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 77 | 79 |
| 1:54 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 79 | 79 |
| 1:11 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James Free throw | 79 | 80 |
| 0:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 81 | 80 |
Q4 · 22 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 82 | 80 |
| 11:03 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 2-pt field goal | 82 | 82 |
| 9:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 84 | 82 |
| 8:20 | Los Angeles Lakers | Austin Reaves 3-pt field goal | 84 | 85 |
| 8:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 85 | 85 |
| 8:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 86 | 85 |
| 7:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 87 | 85 |
| 7:10 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić Free throw | 87 | 86 |
| 6:29 | Los Angeles Lakers | Luka Dončić 2-pt field goal | 87 | 88 |
| 6:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 88 | 88 |
| 6:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 89 | 88 |
| 5:36 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 91 | 88 |
| 3:29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 93 | 88 |
| 3:08 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 3-pt field goal | 93 | 91 |
| 2:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 95 | 91 |
| 2:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 97 | 91 |
| 1:42 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rui Hachimura 3-pt field goal | 97 | 94 |
| 1:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 3-pt field goal | 100 | 94 |
| 0:39 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 101 | 94 |
| 0:39 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 102 | 94 |
| 0:34 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James 2-pt field goal | 102 | 96 |
| 0:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 103 | 96 |
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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