Los Angeles Lakers 116, Minnesota Timberwolves 115
NBA · 2025-10-29 · Winner: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 116–115 on 2025-10-29 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:10 swung win probability 0% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Timberwolves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 32 | 30 | 35 | 19 | 116 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 34 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 115 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:10 swung win probability 0% → 91%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Lost Q3 28-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 1:45 (win probability 15% → 0% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q1 7:51 | 58% → 84% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 10–0 | Q3 7:17 | 36% → 4% |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 12–0 | Q3 1:45 | 15% → 0% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q3 0:43 | 0% → 3% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q4 0:10 | 0% → 91% |