Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 10, 2026
Final · NBA · Tip-off 11:00 PM ET at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Final Total: 226
under — the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers combined for 226, under the 233.5 total.
Game Recap
Los Angeles defeated Minnesota 120-106, a 14-point margin that masked how tightly the fourth quarter decided this matchup. The combined 226 fell 7.5 points short of the 233.5 market total, and DAGGER's pregame under call cashed.
The game stayed competitive through the first half despite the Lakers' higher-scoring output. The combined first half reached 90 points, with Minnesota's 21 opening-quarter points nearly matching Los Angeles' 16 to begin. The second quarter exploded to 53 combined, pushing the halftime combined total to 90. That restraint evaporated entirely after halftime: the third quarter combined for 62, then the fourth quarter—the game's decisive stretch—saw 74 combined points as both teams emptied their benches and the offense ran free. The Timberwolves outscored the Lakers 38-36 in that final frame, but the damage was done by then.
Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves led the Lakers' balanced attack with 31 points apiece; Dončić added 11 rebounds and 11 assists for a near triple-double, while Reaves chipped in 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Deandre Ayton anchored the boards with 12 rebounds and 14 points. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle each scored 14 points, with Edwards distributing 4 assists to Randle's 2, while Naz Reid contributed 13 points and 6 rebounds. The Timberwolves' recent form—averaging 116.0 points per game over their last 10—couldn't overcome a disciplined Lakers defense that held them well below their season rate.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 24 | 23 | 38 | 106 | |
| 16 | 29 | 39 | 36 | 120 |
Top Performers
| # | Player | Pos | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Julius Randle | F-C | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| #5 | Anthony Edwards | G | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| #11 | Naz Reid | C-F | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| #77 | Luka Dončić | F-G | 31 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| #15 | Austin Reaves | G | 31 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| #5 | Deandre Ayton | C | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 116.0 | 112.4 | |
| 115.1 | 109.6 | |
| Scored sum | 231.1 | vs 233.5(-2.4) |
| Allowed sum | 222.0 | vs 233.5(-11.5) |
Previous Matchups
| Date | Matchup | Away | Home | Total | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | 116 | 115 | 231 | — | |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 110 | 128 | 238 | — | |
| Averages | 113.0 | 121.5 | 234.5 | — | |