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Wolves drop last minute decision to Jazz 103-95
McCants/Reed make it close: Boozer closes it out; Reed 17 pts
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(MN 4/7/2006 by Poundmaster) The Minnesota Timberwolves could not muster enough threes and boards, and had a few more turnovers than the Utah Jazz as they dropped a home game 103-95. Once again, they just could not measure up in the last minute. Justin Reed and Rashad McCants tried to come to the rescue, but the Jazz handled KG (14/13) tonight. Reed had 17 and McCantw 16 on the night.
The Timberwolves were only down by four points going into the last quarter, but that lead was elusive as Carlos Boozer took charge for the Jazz with 30 points.
Timberwolves give up full court layup with no time on the clock to drop a 101-99 decision to Hawks
Longest losing streak in 12 years; Davis 33; KG 27/15; Banks 10 assists
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(Atlanta 4/5/06 by Poundmaster) Despite a great games by both Kevin Garnett and Ricky Davis, the Minnesota Timberwolves still found a way to lose tonight 101-99, this time on a full court breakaway bucket after a sensational Davis score, with tyronn Lue going full court to make the winning layup with no time on the clock. Lu also scored a three pointer in the last minute. Davis scored 33 points, and Kevin Garnett scored 27 with 15 assists. Marcus Banks continued his great guard play with 10 asssists.
But none of that mattered. The Wolves lost their 12th straight road game tonight, the worst since the 90's. The Timberwolves rebounded from the second worst second quarter in history to go back in front of the Hawks 67-65 after three quarters. Davis led the way in the first half with 22 points. KG had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Banks had 9 assists in the first half, 7 of them in the first quarter.
The Hawks went on a 23-2 run to start the second quarter, leaving a 32-19 first quarter lead in the dust and going up on the Wolves 43-36. It was a complete collapse by the Timberwolves who scored only 8 points in the second quarter, the second lowest scoring quarter in the history of the franchise. |
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Bobcats subdue Timberwolves 97-92; waste Kevin Garnett 20-20 game
KG 24/22; Davis 20; Wolves 23 turnovers; 12th straight road loss
*Boxscore *Video Highlights *Bobcats 97 Timberwolves 92, AP
(Charlotte 4/4/06 by Poundmaster) The Minnesota Timberwolves wasted a 24 point 22 rebound KG effort, losing in the closing minute to the Charlotte Bobcats 97-92. The Timberwolves could not hit their three point shots and gave up critical turnovers down the stretch.
Kevin Garnett had 4 assists to go along with his 24 point 22 rebound night. Ricky Davis scored 20 points. Marcus Banks was a little cold shooting, but added 8 assists.
"Until the Timberwolves break through on the road, any progress made at home will be blunted," reported Rick Alonzo of the Pioneer Press. "Their 23-14 home record is the best of any Western Conference team that currently wouldn't make the playoffs.... (but) They visit the Charlotte Bobcats tonight, towing an 11-game losing streak on the road, the franchise's longest drought since 1998-99."
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Timberwolves down Warrriors 106-104 in Overtime
Banks 24/4/7,
Garnett 19/13, Davis 19
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(MN 04/02/06 by Poundmaster) Marcus Banks hit two go ahead free throws to put the Wolves up 103-101 with 53 seconds remaining in overtime, and Ricky Davis hit three more free throws to seal a 106-104 victory over the San Francisco Warriors this afternoon. Banks was the Wolves leading scorer with 24 points and 7 assists. Jason Richardson led the losing Warriors with 33 points and 6 assists. Starter Rashad McCants had another nice game with 19 points.
Minnesota, which won for the first time in five overtime games, is now 2-9 in one possession games. The other win was Feb. 6 at Phoenix when Kevin Garnett scored with 31.9 seconds remaining and blocked Shawn Marion at the buzzer.
Minnesota was 1-for-11 in the first eight minutes of the third quarter as the Warriors opened a 66-61 lead before making four straight shots for a 70-66 lead with 1:50 remaining.
"These games that you win you learn from." Garnett said. "It's just that a learning lesson. It builds confidence and character, and hopefully we can carry it over."
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