Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers, West 1st Round Game 1

NBA

Timberwolves

49-33

117-95

Final

Lakers

50-32

crypto.com Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 27, LAL 8

LAL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	21	38	35	23	117
LAL	28	20	30	17	95

Who won: Timberwolves 117-95

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 in West 1st Round Game 1 on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at crypto.com Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Timberwolves outscored the Lakers 38-20 in the 2nd quarter. Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves in points (25). Luka Doncic led the Lakers in points (37).

Win probability

100%MIN final

MINLAL

Tap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.

Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
THREEQ4 14.0
Three! 25 ft
Dalton Knecht
Dalton Knecht makes 25-foot three pointer (Jordan Goodwin assists)
MIN 117 - 95 LAL
Q4 26.1
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
Q4 29.0
Josh Minott misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 45.1
Leonard Miller defensive rebound
Q4 48.1
Alex Len misses 8-foot two point shot
SLAMQ4 1:03
Dunk
Luka Garza
Luka Garza makes dunk
MIN 117 - 92 LAL
Q4 1:03
Luka Garza offensive rebound
Q4 1:05
Terrence Shannon Jr. misses driving layup
Q4 1:21
TO
Jordan Goodwin bad pass (Jaylen Clark steals)
Q4 1:27
Alex Len offensive rebound
Q4 1:27
Dalton Knecht misses 22-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:29
Dalton Knecht offensive rebound
Q4 1:32
Dalton Knecht misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:46
+1
Jaylen Clark makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 115 - 92 LAL
Q4 1:46
+1
Jaylen Clark makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 114 - 92 LAL
Q4 1:46
Shake Milton shooting foul
Q4 2:05
Timberwolves Full timeout
Q4 2:07
+2
Dalton Knecht makes 11-foot pullup jump shot
MIN 113 - 92 LAL
Q4 2:15
Dalton Knecht offensive rebound
Q4 2:15
Bronny James misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:16
Alex Len offensive rebound
Q4 2:19
Shake Milton misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 2:29
Alex Len offensive rebound