Another Slim Victory for the Lakers

The Lakers beat the 4-19 Timberwolves with a 98-86 subpar victory that makes their record 20-3. The Lakers’ offense was off again during Sunday’s game at Staples Center against Minnesota, and they only pushed the Timberwolves away during the last quarter. The Lakers did improve 20-3, Lakers coach Phil Jackson’s best three-loss record with the Lakers, but it wasn’t the big win that everyone hoped for. Minnesota came in with a 4-18 record, an eight-game losing streak and an 0-3 record since Kevin McHale took up coaching the team when Randy Wittman was first last week.

Jackson described the game as “loggy” while Kobe Bryant told the L.A. Times he “didn’t see anything wrong” with Sunday night’s victory. Lamar Odom had the most to say: “We have to execute the half-court offense. Game’s not going to be always up and down. This is the time that Pau and Kobe should be putting their ice on [their knees]. We can’t hold a lead. These guys have to come back in the game and can’t get a rest. That’s awful.”

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