NBA · 2024-12-13 (UTC)

Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 10-point margin, a 7-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 37 total · LAL 21, MIN 16 · +5 on LAL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 10 pts
  • Fouls : LAL 21, MIN 16 — +5 on LAL
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : LAL 17, MIN 24 — +7 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

MIN (Home)

  • Julius Randle — 5 PF (Q4 0:55.0)

LAL (Away)

  • Austin Reaves — 5 PF (Q4 1:00)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

LAL 87–97 MIN · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 37 total fouls
  • LAL fouls: 21
  • MIN fouls: 16

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.