The Minnesota Timberwolves (112 - 111) overcame a double - digit deficit on the road Wednesday to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers (0 - 1) 112 - 111. Following an ill - advised shot from Kevin Martin with eight seconds remaining in the final period and the Timberwolves up one, the Lakers had one final shot to win with just four seconds remaining. Kobe Bryant inbounded the ball to Lou Williams, who drove to the basket off a Julius Randle screen, but the floater hit the back of the rim and popped out and Minnesota managed to escape. The Timberwolves were lead by an incredible performance from Ricky Rubio, who finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes. The point guard managed to effectively shoot the ball from the field and find his teammates throughout Wednesday’s contest. He also went turnover free for the first three quarters of the game. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double in his NBA regular season debut, as he finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes. Last year’s Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins struggled to start the season, shooting just 2 - of - 10 from the field and finishing with nine points in 29 minutes. Kevin Martin managed to make up for Wiggins’s struggles, as he scored 23 points in 29 minutes in his new role off the bench. Kobe Bryant’s return to the court was highlighted by inefficiency, as while the Mamba scored a team - high 24 points, he shot just 8 - of - 24 from the field and 3 - of - 13 from three. The Lakers’ frontcourt, however, put together an impressive performance, as both Roy Hubert and Julius Randle recorded double - doubles in points and rebounds. Rookie D’Angelo Russell struggled in his realgar season debut, recording just four points and two assists in 26 minutes. Up next, the Timberwolves will travel to Denver Friday to take on the Nuggets, while the Lakers will head to Sacramento Friday and go up against the Kings.
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