On his 39th birthday, LeBron James battled illness but took the court for the Los Angeles Lakers (17-16) against the Western Conference leaders, the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-7). In a nail-biting clash, Anthony Edwards’ 31 points and crucial plays secured a 108-106 victory for Minnesota.
Despite a closing push led by James, who questioned a controversial replay, the Timberwolves held on.
Edwards’ clutch performance, including key 3-pointers, played a pivotal role in securing the win.
Rudy Gobert contributed with a double-double, recording 13 points and 13 rebounds, as the Timberwolves overcame 19 turnovers to claim their 14th home victory this season.
Anthony Davis shone for the Lakers with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and eight assists. James added 26 points. However, the Lakers’ struggles from the field and a critical replay ruling ultimately tipped the scales in favor of the Timberwolves.
