Anthony Davis makes history against the Timberwolves with 27 points, 25 rebounds and a career-high seven steals in Lakers’ 120-109 victory – as LeBron James and Co seal 12th win 17 games

Anthony Davis makes history against the Timberwolves with 27 points, 25 rebounds and a career-high seven steals in Lakers' 120-109 victory - as LeBron James and Co seal 12th win 17 games

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Anthony Davis had 27 points, a season-high 25 rebounds and a career-high seven steals while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-109 win over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. 

Davis added five ᴀssists and three blocked sH๏τs in one of the most prolific games of his decorated career. The nine-time All-Star feasted on a Minnesota lineup missing its top two big men and four regulars due to injuries, grabbing 21 rebounds in the second half alone and leading a 21-4 rally to begin the fourth quarter while the Lakers pulled away to their 12th win in 17 games. 

LeBron James had 29 points, nine ᴀssists and eight rebounds, while Austin Reaves added 19 points as the Lakers knocked off another top team following wins over Oklahoma City and Milwaukee on their six-game homestand. Los Angeles (36-30) is six games above .500 for the first time this season. 

Naz Reid scored 25 points and hit five 3-pointers in his first start of the season for Minnesota, which hit 16 of its season-high 46 3-point attempts. Reid delivered his second straight outstanding performance after scoring a career-high 34 against Cleveland last Friday, but the Wolves’ depleted interior defense couldn’t stop Davis without Rudy Gobert or Karl-Anthony Towns. 

Anthony Edwards also scored 25 points for the Wolves, who have lost four of six. Minnesota missed nine consecutive sH๏τs to start the fourth quarter while Los Angeles pulled away. 

Anthony Davis (R) grabbed 21 rebounds in the second half to lead the Lakers past the T-Wolves

Anthony Davis (R) grabbed 21 rebounds in the second half to lead the Lakers past the T-Wolves

He added five ᴀssists, three blocks in one of the most prolific games of his decorated career

He added five ᴀssists, three blocks in one of the most prolific games of his decorated career

Anthony Davis with a SPECIAL performance tonight in LA 👏🔥 27 PTS🔥 25 REB🔥 7 STL🔥 5 AST🔥 3 BLKThe first player ever with 25+ PTS, 25+ REB and 5+ STL in a game. pic.twitter.com/IXx1RhEWWJ

— NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2024

James returned after sitting out due to injury for the ninth time this season when the Lakers stunned Milwaukee 123-122 on Friday night behind D’Angelo Russell’s 44-point performance. Davis injured his left shoulder during that game in a collision with Giannis Antetokounmpo, but was healthy enough to return. 

Edwards played through an ankle injury, but Gobert sat out with right hamstring тιԍнтness. 

Gobert, who missed his third game of the season, was fined $100,000 by the NBA earlier Sunday for a series of transgressions questioning the integrity of the NBA’s officiating Friday. 

Towns missed his third straight game for Minnesota since being diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee. The big man is likely to be sidelined until the postseason following surgery. 

Kyle Anderson also sat out with right shoulder pain, and Monte Morris missed his second straight game with a strained left hamstring. 

Lakers swingman Cam Reddish was ruled out with a sprained right ankle. It was the second additional game he has missed since he returned from a monthlong injury absence in late February. The Lakers next play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

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