The third quarter started with the Minnesota Timberwolves team in the attack trying to get the victory, Jackson advanced with the ball and passed to Mitchell on the right, Mitchell received the ball and passed to Joe Smith ahead.
Smith received the ball and Knight arrived to defend, Smith managed to spin and hooked to make 2 more points for the Minnesota Timberwolves team, the Los Angeles Lakers team's weak defense also helped the Minnesota Timberwolves team to score more points.
Jake advanced with the ball trying to win this game, Jake passed to Bryant on the right, Bryant received the ball and tried the move and soon two players from the Minnesota Timberwolves team went to defend against him.
Bryant tried to pass the ball to Horry ahead, Garnett came in defense and Horry still tried a feint and failed, Horry had to pass the ball to Fox from the left, Fox tried to advance and Sealy came to defend against him.
