The Lakers had beaten their past six opponents by more than 25 points and came into Target Center a prohibitive favorite Friday night.

But Kevin Garnett, playing despite a bruised knee that made him questionable before the game, scored 32 points, and Wally Szczerbiak, who has been banged up, scored 34 as the Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 120-102. Lakers coach Phil Jackson called it the best game a team has played against the Lakers this season.