Timberwolves beat Lakers 108-106 on LeBron’s 39th birthday

Despite waking up sick on his 39th birthday, LeBron James took the court for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. In a career-spanning fashion, James made a crucial shot in the final moments of the game.

However, to the disappointment of the Lakers, the NBA’s replay center determined that his long jumper with 3.3 seconds remaining was just a 2-pointer. This ruling left James questioning the decision on his birthday.

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Despite James’ efforts, Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, and Naz Reid contributed 21 off the bench, leading Minnesota to a 108-106 victory on Saturday night. Despite overcoming 19 turnovers, Minnesota secured the win, marking their fourth victory in the last five games. Notably, two of these wins were against the Lakers, and the Timberwolves now boast an impressive 14-1 home record for the season.