Timberwolves fall to Lakers 120-109 after poor fourth quarter

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, Lakers forward Anthony Davis and Timberwolves center Naz Reid wait for a rebound Sunday night in Los Angeles.LOS ANGELES – The Timberwolves came into Sunday's game against the Lakers down both of their starting big men in Karl-Anthony Towns, out because of knee surgery, and Rudy Gobert, who was a game-time decision, but decided to sit because of right hamstring tightness.

A team that has grown accustomed to playing big now had to play a relatively healthy Lakers team without two-thirds of its formidable frontcourt – and a team that has prided itself on defense had to win a shootout.

The Wolves had three quarters of good offense in them, but that dried…