GAME THREAD: NBA: LA LAKERS (9-8) at MINNESOTA (2-13)

NBA: LA LAKERS (9-8) at MINNESOTA (2-13)

<h3>Lakers aim to end another streak vs. Timberwolves</h3>

<div class="pre">LA Lakers (9-8) at Minnesota (2-13) 8:00 pm EST</div>

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Lakers have alreadyestablished a reputation as a streaky team this season.

The Lakers travel to the Target Center on Tuesday to face thestruggling Minnesota Timberwolves.


Only 17 games into the season, streaks are nothing new to LosAngeles. The Lakers won four in a row in mid-November, only todrop their next three.


They then won two straight before embarking on their currenttwo-game skid.


Further proof of the Lakers' inconsistent play has shown up onthe scoreboard as the Lakers have won seven games by 10 or morepoints, but have also lost four by at least 13.


One of those double-digit losses was a 120-96 setback at Utah onFriday, which they followed with a 104-97 home defeat toOrlando on Sunday.


Minnesota, which has won just once in its last nine games, plays11 of its 16 games this month on the road, where it is 1-6.

Injuries have certainly played a role in the Timberwolves' roughstart. Guard Randy Foye has yet to played this season due to astress reaction in his left kneecap and center Theo Ratliff hasmissed the past eight games with knee problems.


Also, guard Marko Jaric may be out indefinitely after injuringhis foot in Friday's loss to San Antonio.


The Lakers have won five of the last six meetings with theWolves, including a 107-93 win on November 9.

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">LA LAKERS AT MINNESOTA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


LA LAKERS MINNESOTA

F Vladimir Radmanovic F Ryan Gomes
F Lamar Odom F Al Jefferson
C Andrew Bynum C Mark Madsen
G Kobe Bryant G Sebastian Telfair
G Derek Fisher G Corey Brewer

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Ron Olesiak
Brian Forte</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 7
MINNESOTA 3 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 11
MINNESOTA 10 6:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 17
MINNESOTA 13 3:18 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 30
MINNESOTA 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA LAKERS 30 30
MINNESOTA 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAL - KOBE BRYANT 13, CHRIS MIHM 7, LUKE
WALTON 2
MIN - RASHAD MCCANTS 6, RYAN GOMES 4, AL
JEFFERSON 4</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 40
MINNESOTA 29 9:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 48
MINNESOTA 35 6:06 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 51
MINNESOTA 38 3:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 62
MINNESOTA 46 HALFTIME</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA LAKERS 30 32 62
MINNESOTA 24 22 46 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAL - KOBE BRYANT 15, CHRIS MIHM 9, SASHA
VUJACIC 9
MIN - SEBASTIAN TELFAIR 8, AL JEFFERSON 8,
RASHAD MCCANTS 7</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 64
MINNESOTA 50 9:16 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 71
MINNESOTA 55 5:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 86
MINNESOTA 68 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA LAKERS 30 32 24 86
MINNESOTA 24 22 22 68 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAL - KOBE BRYANT 20, LUKE WALTON 10, LAMAR
ODOM 9
MIN - AL JEFFERSON 12, RYAN GOMES 11, CRAIG
SMITH 11</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 95
MINNESOTA 73 8:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 105
MINNESOTA 78 6:06 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 111
MINNESOTA 89 2:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA LAKERS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NBA LA LAKERS 116
MINNESOTA 93 0:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>