Minnesotas team defense forces a backcourt violation on the Lakers

The Timberwolves with great defense to force a 24-second violation on the Nuggets and Julius Randle scores at the other end

Luka Doni knocks down a three-pointer to cap a 12-1 Lakers run forcing a Denver timeout

Lowlights The Minnesota Timberwolves relentlessly hunting Nikola Jokic on defense putting him in every action and blowing past him for easy rim finishes

Murray's shot doesn't go and DiVincenzo punctuates a win for Minnesota

Kevin Durant sees a double team and runs backward into a backcourt violation

Lowlights Kevin Durant's pass in mid-court gets easily intercepted on the double team and Tari Eason is called for the goaltending at the other end giving the Lakers a much needed clutch bucket to take the lead only their 2nd made field goal of the quarter NBC Rockets and Lakers comm'