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Mad Dog Game Archive - 2005-2006 Season |
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Timberwolves give away another close one; lose to Trailblazers 89-85; KG hits a record 12 in a row
KG 27/15, Banks 15, Ricky 17, Jaric 8, Trenton 10 with 5 assists
*Boxscore *Video Highlights *Recap
(Minnesota 2/3/2006 by Poundmaster) The Minnesota Timberwolves again lost a last second decision, this time to the Portland Trailblazers 89-85. Kevin Garnet wasted a record 12 for 13 scoring game. He had 15 rebounds for another double double. Ricky Davis came alive in the 2nd half for 17 points. Marcus Banks had 15 points. Zach Randolph led the Blazers with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The Wolves down 85-81 lost a briefly held 4-point lead to the Blazers at the 4 minute mark in the 4th quarter. Trenton Hassell made it 85-83. Ricky Davis made it 87-85 Blazers with 30 seconds left in the game.
Ricky Davis gave Minnesota its first lead of the game 79-77 since the 4th quarter at 4:40 in the fourth quarter. Mark Blount scored at the 5:44 mark in the 4th quarter to pull Minnesota even with the Trailblazers 77-77. Kevin Garnett had made 12 field goals in a row in the game, keeping the Wolves within striking distance. A 16 foot KG jumper later put the Wolves down only two at 77-75 with 7:40 to go.
The Minnesota Timberwolves trailed the Trailblazers by a score of 46-43 at halftime tonight. The Timberwolves were leading in fast break points and field goal shooting, but losing the rebound and turnover games by a narrow margin. Kevin Garnett had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the first half. Marco Jaric, Ricky Davis and Trenton Hassell all had an even 8 points. Trenton Hassell had 4 assists. The teams were tied at 22-22 at the end of the first quarter, playing the entire first half fairly even. |
Wolves are Pistons road kill in 90-74 romp
KG 14/12; Hassell 14/6; Davis 11; Ben Wallace 17 boards
* Boxscore * Video Highlights
* Detroit avoids first losing streak, AP
* Super Bowl stars watch Pistons outgun Wolves, Alonzo
(Detroit 12/1/06 by Poundmaster) The Detroit Pistons defense behind Ben Wallaces' 17 rebounds, 8 on offense, buried the Minnesota Wolves tonight 90-74, and it was not that close. Richard Hamilton had 21 points and Tayshaun Prince added an athletic 20.
Kevin Garnett had only 14 points but had 12 rebounds as Wallace tied him down for the entire game. Tenton Hassell took up some slack, but not enough with his 14 point effort. The T-wolves turned the ball over 18 times and shot only 14% from three point range.
A Garnett rebound and full court pass resulted in a Rashadd McCants stuff to start the 4th quarter down 70-54. But Detroit took over with thre offensive rebounds in a row to build back to an 22-point lead at 78-56 at the mark.
The Pistons were on a roll into the 3rd quarter, building a 21-point lead 59-38 at the 7:26 mark. They had already gone on a 20-2 run in the 2nd quarter to go up on the Timberwolves 47-37 at halftime. Tayshaun Prince had 13 points for the Pistons. Kevin Garnett and Trenton Hassell had 10 points in the first half. Ricky Davis had 8 points at that point.
Carlos Delfino canned a three to put Detroit up 40-29 with 3:01 remaining in the first half. A Rasheed Wallace three put the Pistons up by 14 points 43-29. Both teams were shooting 55% well into the second quarter as Detroit moved to a 33-27 6-point lead by the 5:39 mark.
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