Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes to work against the defense of Minnesota guard Randy Foye during the first half Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who had 27 points and 15 rebounds, fakes Timberwolves center Al Jefferson into the air during a play in the third quarter Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol fights for a rebound against Minnesota center Al Jefferson and a teammate (not pictured) during the fourth quarter Friday night. Gasol would finish with 21 points and nine rebounds. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Lamar Odom rises above Timberwolves guards Ryan Gomes (8) and Randy Foye to make a pass during the fourth quarter Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar tries to draw a charge from Minnesota point guard Randy Foye in the fourth quarter Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Minnesota center Al Jefferson, who finished with 34 points and 13 rebounds, challenges a driving layup by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant in the third quarter Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Sebastian Telfair, middle, is a nine-year NBA veteran. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Minneosta power forward Kevin Love reaches above the Lakers’ Pau Gasol to get a rebound during the first quarter Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Timberwolves center Al Jefferson beats the defense of Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17) and power forward Pau Gasol (16) for a layup in the first quarter Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
Lakers forward Luke Walton makes a reverse layup against Timberwolves center Al Jefferson during the first quarter Friday night. (Jim Mone / Associated Press)
