MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kobe Bryant had 31 points and seven assists and Dwight Howard had 25 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 120-117 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night, their 22nd straight win over the Timberwolves. Pau Gasol added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who had lost three in a row and were playing their first game without defensive stopper Metta World Peace.Read more on NewsOK.com