After a fast start in the opening minutes of the first quarter, the heavily depleted Lakers were woefully outmatched in Thursday’s preseason contest against the Timberwolves.
The Lakers were without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley and Kendrick Nunn. Thursday’s contest was the second night of a back-to-back for the Lakers after falling to Phoenix on Wednesday.
Truthfully, this was so very bad basketball for a large chunk of the contest. There were bright moments sparingly, but it’s a preseason back-to-back. It was never going to be watchable. And there’s absolute no way we’re putting together a recap, so here’s a look at some of those bright moments.