Matt Barnes’ “Perfect Game” Lifts Los Angeles Lakers over Minnesota Timberwolves

Matt Barnes scored 24 points on 7 of 7 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and six assists as the Lakers completed their three-game Eastern Conference sweep with a 112-95 win over Minnesota.

Barnes' "perfect game" included 5 of 5 from three-point range and 5 of 5 from the free throw line in just under 24 minutes off the bench.  In the last 25 years, only Charles Barkley and Gary Payton have had at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in a game without missing a shot.  

Barnes led a balanced Lakers attack that received 23 points and eight rebounds from Kobe Bryant, 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists from Pau Gasol, and 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists fro...

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