For Lakers, Offense Is Best Defense

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-119, the most points LA has scored this season. The Lakers had a .505 shooting percentage, and held the T-Wolves to just 4-for 15 from 3-point range. Trevor Ariza was able to play despite having suffered a concussion in Tuesday's loss to Charlotte. Andrew Bynum continues to bulldoze his way through other teams with his fifth-straight double-double, snagging 27 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Kobe Bryant led with 30 points and 5 assists to go with 8 rebounds. Pau Gasol added 21 points and 9 rebounds, and 4 other Lakers scored in double-figures, including all 5 starters (Derek Fisher=10 points, Luke Walton=11, Jordan Farmar=10, Lamar Odom=10). Al Jefferson had 34 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, and Randy Foye added 27 points. Former UCLA star Kevin Love came off the bench for the Wolves, scoring 14 points and grabbing 9 boards.