The Los Angeles Lakers put out another ugly showing against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, finishing with a 97-87 final score in a game that was out of L.A.’s control for nearly the entirety of the night. Anthony Davis was the only Laker to put together a standout performance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome LeBron James’ absence and a host of other issues.
The biggest of these issues for the Lakers was the turnover battle. L.A. coughed up possession 22 times throughout the game, compared to only 14 for the Timberwolves. The Lakers scored 12 points off of Minnesota’s mistakes, while the Timberwolves scored a whopping 27 points.