By Emre Asikci
ISTANBUL (AA) - Los Angeles Lakers clinched a 137-121 win over Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in an NBA game.
LeBron James performed a triple-double with 25 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds at Staples Center.
Montrezl Harrell produced 25 points and six assists, while Talen Horton-Tucker came off the bench to add 16 points and six rebounds.
For the losing side, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards played with 29 points each.
Spanish guard Ricky Rubio made a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Third-place LA Lakers improved to 27-13 win/loss record as Timberwolves are bottom of the table with a 9/31 win/loss in the Western Conference.
- Heats beat Cavaliers
Miami Heat defeated Cleveland Cavaliers with a 113-98 score at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Heats' Jimmy Butler made a double-double with 28 points and 12 rebounds.
For the Cavaliers, Collin Sexton was the highest scorer of the team with 21 points.
With this win, fourth-place Miami improved to 22-18 win/loss in the Eastern standings.
- Results:
Boston Celtics - Utah Jazz: 109-117
Chicago Bulls - Oklahoma City Thunder: 123-102
Houston Rockets - Atlanta Hawks: 107-119
Miami Heat - Cleveland Cavaliers: 113-98
Philadelphia 76ers - New York Knicks: 99-96
Portland Trail Blazers - New Orleans Pelicans: 125-124
Los Angeles Lakers - Timberwolves: 137-121