Rajon Rondo returned after missing the past 14 games and provided an early spark but the Los Angeles Lakers still faltered, suffering a 120-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The loss was the Lakers’ third in a row and dropped them 1.5 games back of eighth place in the West.
Rondo had eight points, two rebounds and four assists while playing just under 10 minutes in the first quarter. He exited with the Lakers leading 26-22, which was erased as the second unit struggled.
Minnesota stretched their lead to six points early in the second quarter before the Lakers got back into it.