Lakers guard Kobe Bryant acknowledges the Minnesota crowd after passing Michael Jordan on the NBA all-time scoring list. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Nick Young, a former USC Trojan, drives against Timberwolves guard Shabazz Muhammad, who played at UCLA, in the second half. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives the baseline against Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine in the first half. (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)
Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins tries to back down Lakers guard Wayne Ellington in the first half of a game Dec. 14. (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives by Timberwolves forward Anthony Bennett and guard Corey Brewer in the first half. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots a free throw in the second quarter to tie Michael Jordan on the NBA all-time scoring list. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant holds up the ball and waves to the Minnesota crowd after passing Michael Jordan for third on the NBA all-time scoring list. (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)
Guard Kobe Bryant is congratulated by Lakers teammates Jordan Hill and Ronnie Price after passing Michael Jordan for third place on the NBA all-time scoring list. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Lakers forward Carlos Boozer drives against Timberwolves forward Robbie Hummel in the second half. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Lakers center Robert Sacre blocks the shot of former UCLA guard Zach LaVine in the second half. (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant now has only runner-up Karl Malone and No. 1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ahead of him on the all-time scoring list.
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Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng drives to the basket against Lakers center Robert Sacre in the second half. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Forward Carlos Boozer reacts after a Lakers basket in the second half. (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)
Lakers Coach Byron Scott and guard Kobe Bryant share a laugh during a second-half timeout. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)
Lakers forward Carlos Boozer takes a blow to the face from Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng in the second half. (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)
