nba Game Recap
Los Angeles Defeats Minnesota 119-112 - Recap
Los Angeles got 36 points from Kawhi Leonard en route to a 119-112 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday at Target Center.
Los Angeles won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 224.5.
Los Angeles got 27 points from Lou Williams and another 15 points from Reggie Jackson. Kawhi Leonard contributed 5 assists, while Nicolas Batum cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Minnesota got 23 points from Naz Reid in a losing cause and another 21 points from Malik Beasley. Ricky Rubio contributed 10 assists for the Timberwolves, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 10 rebounds.
The Clippers hit the break losing 53-47 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Los Angeles as they grabbed 48 boards, while Minnesota only had 43
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Bulls. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.