The Los Angeles Lakers dropped what should have been at least a fairly winnable game at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-105, despite having Rajon Rondo back in the lineup.
The story of Thursday night really started and ended on the glass. Minnesota feasted on the boards offensively no matter who was playing center for the Lakers. Ivica Zubac, who made his first start of the season, finished the game with a -10 plus-minus, and JaVale McGee (-1) didn’t do much in his 22 minutes to quell the onslaught Minnesota brought on the glass.