The Lakers entered the matchup short-handed without , who sat out his third straight game due to injury. Despite his absence, the Lakers relied on dominant performances from their core stars to pull even with Minnesota for fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
: Reaves exploded for 29 of his 31 points in the second half, proving vital to the Lakers' late-game pull-away. Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers - Video 3
Watch the full game breakdown and key defensive plays that allowed the Lakers to sweep the season series: The Lakers entered the matchup short-handed without ,