The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Sunday to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team came in following an overtime thriller that ended with the Lakers defeating the San Antonio Spurs. All eyes were on Kobe Bryant again as he needed nine points to pass Michael Jordan and move into third place on the NBA all-time scoring list. Check out the highlights below:
First Quarter
Vet Ronnie Price is giving rookie Zach LaVine problems early, already forcing 2 TO's that resulted in LAL hoops. Lakers up 5-2 early.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 15, 2014
Kobe makes two FTs, now 7 points shy of passing Jordan. He's missed all three of his shots, btw. Not a great start for him or the Lakers.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) December 15, 2014
Kobe gets the jumper to fall. Four to tie. Five to pass.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 15, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 22, Timberwolves 19
Second Quarter
Boozer splashes his fourth bucket on six shots while drawing contact. He heads to the line with the Lakers up, 32-27.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 15, 2014
Kobe cans a trey. He’s two points from passing MJ on the all-time scoring list.
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) December 15, 2014
http://youtu.be/jQDaRvdN0qI
BREAKING: Kobe Bryant has passed Michael Jordan for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. http://t.co/xURl0PCaF6 pic.twitter.com/D0oES83oCC
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) December 15, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 49, Timberwolves 44
Third Quarter
Ed Davis hammers the jam off the inbounds pass to give the Lakers a 58-50 lead.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 15, 2014
Game Score: Lakers 71, Timberwolves 69
Fourth Quarter
Lin feeds Boozer, who fakes two defenders to push his total to 16 points and give the Lakers a 77-73 lead.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 15, 2014
Kobe jumper puts the Lakers up by 8 with 3:59 to play. Kobe's got 21, but Carlos Boozer with 20 points & 10 rebounds off the bench
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) December 15, 2014
Kobe breaks off the Lakers' fledgling offensive set to go get the ball–and hits a three with 1:02 left for 97-94 Lakers lead.
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) December 15, 2014
Final Score: Lakers 100, Timberwolves 94