The Timberwolves entered Sunday with an opportunity to make a move in the Western Conference standings. At Target Center were the depleted Lakers, who were the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference as they try to get by with LeBron James recovering from a groin injury.
They held a three-game lead on the Wolves, but the Wolves took advantage of the opportunity to close the gap Sunday with a 108-86 win.
It was Andrew Wiggins who helped the Wolves garner a sizable lead in the first half with 25 of his 28 points and it was Karl-Anthony Towns who made sure they kept it in the second half, as he filled the stat sheet with 28 points, 18 rebounds and three assists.