The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves played a tough Western Conference game. They lost to Minnesota 118–111. Rui Hachimura had a good night, but a with Naz Reid LA fans.
Rui Hachimura has a hard fall during the Lakers vs. Timberwolves game. In the third quarter, Hachimura got a pass as he was rolling to the basket. The Timberwolves center Naz Reid blocked his dunk attempt at the basket. Unfortunately, the Lakers forward couldn’t get his balance in time and fell hard to the ground:
Not only Hachimura was shocked by the play. During the competition, fans saw Naz Reid get in the face. Regardless, Hachimura and Reid both look like they are fine. Overall, though, the Lakers did not do very well.
After losing, Los Angeles is now 15-14 for the season. On the night, Anthony Davis scored 31 points, grabbed eight boards, and passed the ball four times. On the other hand, Austin Reaves played very well off the bench. Twenty points, seven rebounds, and five assists were all his.
Even though LA kept the game close, costly mistakes decided the winner. The Lakers lost the ball 17 times, while the Timberwolves only lost it 13 times. They also had 11 more assists and 8 more points in the area than the Lakers.
On December 23, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be a tough test for the Lakers.