GAME RECAP
MVP
Kobe Bryant, Lakers
His 28-point evening included five three-pointers on eight attempts. The five threes were one more than the Timberwolves made as a team.
BY THE NUMBERS
19 Minutes for Ramon Sessions off the bench in his Lakers debut. The former Wolves guard arrived via a trade with the Cavaliers on Thursday, the same day the Lakers dealt Derek Fisher to Houston, and had seven points and five assists.
3 Wolves players with double-doubles: Kevin Love, Nikola Pekovic and Luke Ridnour.
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