The outcome of this game was mostly written ahead of time, with the Wolves near full strength (missing only Karl-Anthony Towns among rotation players) while the Lakers sat Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Patrick Beverley. They sat those guys for good reason, too, as they were oddly scheduled for a back-to-back during the preseason.
The talent disparity was still glaring the entire night, which speaks to the depth that Minnesota has on the roster this season. Through the first three quarters, the Wolves went 11-12 deep solely with players who are legitimate NBA players.