The Minnesota Timberwolves fell into a 23-point hole early, Anthony Edwards was ejected during the third quarter and they remained without Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, and yet, the Wolves still found themselves in another nail-biter.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 111-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, thanks to a balanced team effort on both ends of the floor. The loss was a tough blow for the Timberwolves,

LOS ANGELES — When Anthony Edwards tossed the ball into the stands as he walked off the court following his ejection on Thursday night, an uncomfortable truth hung in the air.