GAME RECAP

MVP

Kobe Bryant

Broken nose and all, Bryant scored 31 points on 11-for-23 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and added eight assists.

BY THE NUMBERS

10 Points by Derek Williams in a starting role, a night after scoring 27.

17 Consecutive losses to the Lakers by the Wolves.

0 Minutes played by Kevin Love, who suffered from flu-like symptoms.

12 Points by seldom-used Anthony Randolph off the bench, to go along with nine rebounds in 12 minutes.

-76 Collective plus-minus score of the Wolves' five starters.

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