LOS ANGELES — The Timberwolves entered Los Angeles down two starters in the suspended Rudy Gobert and the injured Jaden McDaniels and another key rotation player in the injured Naz Reid. The team that defeated the Lakers in Los Angeles back in March, a group that was without Karl-Anthony Towns, barely resembled the squad that took the floor for Tuesday's play-in game.
For all its flaws, this Wolves team has had a penchant for pulling off wins when fans might least expect them.
But they didn't quite have enough scoring punch late in a 108-102 overtime loss to the Lakers.