Frustrations boiled over as Los Angeles Lakers lost to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, with the team falling to 0-2 since their pre-trade deadline four-game winning streak was snapped against the Dallas Mavericks.
It’s a skid L.A. will look to end in Minnesota against the Timberwolves in what’s the final game before NBA All-Star Weekend. Getting back to their winning ways against the Timberwolves won’t be easy, however.
At 35-25, Minnesota is the third-best team in the Western Conference, and the precocious, playoff-bound pups have boasted the third-best offensive efficiency in the NBA this season, scoring 111.