Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves : Game 4 92.0 - 85.0

The 2004 West Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs featured Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves head-to-head, and both teams battled 6 times. Out of the 6 game series of the Conference Finals of the 2004 NBA Playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers outdueled Minnesota Timberwolves , coming ontop of the series and winning 4 playoff games as opposed to Minnesota Timberwolves ’s 2 playoff games victories.

As we examine the head-to-head stats between both teams, we can see that Los Angeles Lakers had an offensive rating of 105.7, defensive rating of 97.7, 31.0 free-throw attempts, and 17.0 three-point attempts, shooting it at a 0.176 percent clip as a team. Minnesota Timberwolves had an offensive rating of 97.7, defensive rating of 105.7, 21.0 free-throw attempts, 17.0 three-point attempts shooting it at a 0.294 percent clip as a team in this playoff game. During the regular season, Los Angeles Lakers finished the game with a record of 87 , and Minnesota Timberwolves recorded Los Angeles Lakers possessions throughout the course of the basketball game. Evaluating Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves’s based on the advanced stats, Los Angeles Lakers had a better score in the effective shooting percentage category with 0.433 percent, Los Angeles Lakers had a better score in terms of turnover percentage with 11.5 vs 12.6.

The most impactful players on each team in the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup of the 2004 West Conference Finals NBA Playoffs were Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Garnett based 25 minutes or greater game-minutes played. Shaquille O'Neal for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs, put up 10.0 and made 6.0 , 4.0 offensive rebounds 15.0 defensive rebounds, 1.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.209. While Kevin Garnett put up 24.0 and made 12.0, 2.0 offensive rebounds, 11.0 defensive rebounds, 9.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.249.