LOS ANGELES — The timing was right for the Timberwolves to snap their six-game losing streak at Staples Center.
LeBron James was injured and on the bench, doing his best to coach his team up in casual wear. Without him, the Lakers were playing about as well as the Wolves were entering the night.
The Wolves took advantage of their fortunate timing and ended their losing streak in an emphatic way by stomping the Lakers 107-83.
The talking point coming out of Wednesday's loss to Golden State was if the Wolves could just keep playing like they did in the third quarter they would be OK.