Gobert, Wolves Extend Lakers’ Winless Start With 111–102 Win

Russell Westbrook (0) of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot while Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the fourth quarter of the game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 28, 2022. David Berding/Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS—Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert added 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Los Angeles Lakers’ winless start with a 111–102 win on Friday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 14 of his 21 points in the fourth and D’Angelo Russell had 11 points for Minnesota, which won back-to-back games for the first time this season and took control with an 11–4 run midway through the fourth.