MVP
Kobe Bryant, Lakers
Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum pounded the Wolves on the offensive glass, but Bryant scored 20 of his 24 points in a decisive second half when the Lakers outscored the home team 50-34.
BY THE NUMBERS
13 The Lakers' offensive rebounds in the first half alone. They finished with 18.
14 Consecutive Lakers victories over the Wolves.They now are 4-0 after the All Star break after going 0-3 heading into it.
20 Wes Johnson's points, his third consecutive game with 15 or more points. His eight rebounds also were career high.
JERRY ZGODA