Martin scores 37 as Timberwolves beat Lakers in OT
Kevin Martin scored 37 points (17 in the fourth quarter), and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-122 in overtime to end a 4-game losing streak.
D'Angelo Russell made a jumper with 2.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 114 for the Lakers, but the Timberwolves outscored them 9-8 in overtime.
The Timberwolves were called for a shot-clock violation with 9.4 seconds left, and Russell missed an 18-foot jumper with 3.9 seconds left. The Lakers had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but Roy Hibbert missed a 15-foot fadeaway at the buzzer that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Timberwolves outscored the Lakers 21-20. Andrew Wiggins scored 6 of the Timberwolves’ 21 on 2 for 4 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Ricky Rubio had 5 of his 12 assists, 2 of them on baskets by Martin and Wiggins that put the Timberwolves ahead. With 1:57 left in overtime, Julius Randle stole the ball from Wiggins, and his driving layup off it tied the game at 119.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points (16 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 3 blocks. Martin scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. Rubio assisted on 6 of Martin’s 14 baskets, 4 of them in the fourth quarter or overtime.
For the Lakers, Russell scored a career-high 23 points off the bench, and Randle added 20 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Lou Williams scored 19 points on 7 for 11 shooting.
The Lakers outscored the Timberwolves 68-30 off the bench. Robert Sacre fouled out.