LAL
MINTop Performers
Points
32
Jones
LAL
Rebounds
18
Garnett
MIN
Assists
14
Van Exel
LAL
Threes
5
Jones
LAL
40-88 (45.5%)
FG%
36-85 (42.4%)
6-18 (33.3%)
3PM
1-8 (12.5%)
23-29 (79.3%)
FTM
23-31 (74.2%)
44
Rebounds
51
11
Offensive Rebounds
16
33
Defensive Rebounds
35
26
Assists
23
10
Steals
6
4
Blocks
6
11
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
21
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Western
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jazz | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1.0 |
| 4 |  Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16.0 |
| 7 |  Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17.0 |
| 8 |  Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 9 |  Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  Mavericks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42.0 |
| 11 |  Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 12 |  Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43.0 |
| 13 |  Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45.0 |
| 14 |  Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves were decisively beaten by the Los Angeles Lakers, 109 to 96, on December 16, 1997.
Game Info
December 15, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Fox #44 | 38 | 10 | 4 (0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 0 | 2 | 5-16 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 31.3 |
E. Campbell #41 | 29 | 22 | 5 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 0 | 5 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 10-12 | 67.6 |
R. Horry #5 | 38 | 10 | 6 (1) | 2 | 2 | 2 | +16 | 1 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 77.6 |
E. Jones #6 | 37 | 32 | 6 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | +17 | 3 | 2 | 13-20 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 78.3 |
N. Van Exel #9 | 34 | 12 | 5 (0) | 14 | 2 | 0 | +16 | 3 | 3 | 3-12 | 1-4 | 5-5 | 42.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Bryant #24 | 23 | 19 | 6 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 7-15 | 0-2 | 5-5 | 55.2 |
C. Blount #43 | 16 | 2 | 6 (4) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 20.5 |
D. Fisher #2 | 11 | 0 | 1 (1) | 5 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
S. Rooks #45 | 10 | 2 | 5 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 2 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 23.1 |
J. Barry #20 | 4 | 0 | 0 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Garnett #21 | 41 | 21 | 18 (3) | 5 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 4 | 3 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 53.8 |
T. Gugliotta #24 | 40 | 18 | 11 (4) | 2 | 3 | 1 | -10 | 5 | 2 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 51.0 |
S. Roberts #53 | 17 | 3 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 25.5 |
C. Carr #43 | 14 | 8 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 59.2 |
S. Marbury #3 | 37 | 17 | 0 (0) | 4 | 2 | 0 | -14 | 4 | 3 | 8-18 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 46.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Mitchell #42 | 26 | 9 | 6 (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -16 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 46.7 |
T. Porter #30 | 23 | 13 | 3 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 65.8 |
T. Hammonds #21 | 15 | 0 | 2 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
C. Parks #44 | 10 | 4 | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Wheat #6 | 9 | 1 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 17.4 |
R. Jordan #31 | 8 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
40-88 (45.5%)
FG%
36-85 (42.4%)
6-18 (33.3%)
3PM
1-8 (12.5%)
23-29 (79.3%)
FTM
23-31 (74.2%)
44
Rebounds
51
11
Offensive Rebounds
16
33
Defensive Rebounds
35
26
Assists
23
10
Steals
6
4
Blocks
6
11
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
21
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
