NBA · 2025-04-30 (UTC)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

43 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 48 total · MIN 23, LAL 25 · +2 on LAL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 23, LAL 25 — +2 on LAL
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 33, LAL 25 — +8 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

LAL (Home)

  • Dorian Finney-Smith — 6 PF (Q4 10:33) · Fouled out

MIN (Away)

  • Jaden McDaniels — 6 PF (Q4 7:10) · Fouled out

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

MIN 103–96 LAL · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 48 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 23
  • LAL fouls: 25

Player availability

LAL (Home)

  • Dorian Finney-Smith — Fouled out

MIN (Away)

  • Jaden McDaniels — Fouled out

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