From the AP recap:
Rashad
McCants had 22 points, Foye scored 16 and Kirk Snyder 15 for the
Timberwolves (17-51), who were trying to win three straight games for
the first time this season.
McCants had 22 points, Foye scored 16 and Kirk Snyder 15 for the
Timberwolves (17-51), who were trying to win three straight games for
the first time this season.
"It was a tough loss," McCants said. "Coming in, we thought we had a chance to win, but we had a lot of problems defensively."
Trailing
by 20 points late in the third quarter, Minnesota cut the deficit to
96-88 following Craig Smith’s two free throws with 10 minutes left in
the game. Indiana answered with the next seven points, including
Granger’s 3-pointer, to open a 103-88 lead.
by 20 points late in the third quarter, Minnesota cut the deficit to
96-88 following Craig Smith’s two free throws with 10 minutes left in
the game. Indiana answered with the next seven points, including
Granger’s 3-pointer, to open a 103-88 lead.
Wolves record: 17-51
Star Tribune recap
Mike Wells/Indy Star recap
— The Pacers’ 124 points were the most by a Wolves
opponent this season and the most in regulation against Minnesota since
Phoenix scored 131 last January.
opponent this season and the most in regulation against Minnesota since
Phoenix scored 131 last January.
— Indiana set a franchise record by making 16
three-pointers and fell one three-pointer short of matching the most
ever given up by the Wolves. Golden State made 17 at Target Center in
April 1995.
three-pointers and fell one three-pointer short of matching the most
ever given up by the Wolves. Golden State made 17 at Target Center in
April 1995.
From Indy Cornrows:
Al Jefferson really didn’t seem himself tonight or at least the player
I’ve seen in the past. He finished with 11 points and nine rebounds,
but he wasn’t assertive on offense, and more than once Murphy or Foster
hustled through or around him to keep rebounds alive that normally Al
would secure.
"They were hot tonight," said Al Jefferson, who was limited by foul
trouble to 29 minutes and 11 points. "They were just hot. We had a
couple defensive breakdowns, but many of the shots they took were
contested."
trouble to 29 minutes and 11 points. "They were just hot. We had a
couple defensive breakdowns, but many of the shots they took were
contested."
Jefferson was one of the few Wolves who came out playing tough defense
early. He took a charge and had four blocked shots in the first half,
but the Pacers still took a 66-49 halftime lead.
early. He took a charge and had four blocked shots in the first half,
but the Pacers still took a 66-49 halftime lead.
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