The victory diminished the team’s probability of winning the draft’s
No. 1 overall pick from a 15.6 percent chance to either a 13.8 or 13.7
percent chance, which would be the third or fourth best, depending on
the result of a blind draw Friday with Memphis. Last season, the Wolves
tied with Portland for the sixth-worst record, the Blazers won the
blind draw, the No. 1 pick and Greg Oden.
Wolves record for 2007-2008 season: 22-60
The Wolves started the game well but fell behind by
16 points in the third quarter only to rally and send the game into
overtime. Randy Foye came alive in overtime, hitting a couple of
three-pointers en route to a career-high 32 points.
16 points in the third quarter only to rally and send the game into
overtime. Randy Foye came alive in overtime, hitting a couple of
three-pointers en route to a career-high 32 points.
Minnesota’s Rashad McCants blew a potential
game-winning layup in the waning moments of regulation. But Foye took
control when it mattered. Al Jefferson didn’t play in the fourth
quarter or overtime.
game-winning layup in the waning moments of regulation. But Foye took
control when it mattered. Al Jefferson didn’t play in the fourth
quarter or overtime.
It was nice to see Randy Foye play well tonight, scoring his season
high in points. This is fool’s gold though, as his night was great as a
shooting guard, not a point. Foye has a definite future in the league,
but anyone who truly believes he is a point guard at this stage of his
career would be wrong.
high in points. This is fool’s gold though, as his night was great as a
shooting guard, not a point. Foye has a definite future in the league,
but anyone who truly believes he is a point guard at this stage of his
career would be wrong.
It wasn’t Al Jefferson, Foye or Gomes that led the Wolves back into the
contest in the fourth, but rather two bench players, who made up for
that fact that Minnesota’s pine was a combined 1-for-17 in the first
three quarters. Rashad McCants and Corey Brewer combined for 12 points
in the fourth quarter, including two McCants triples and four huge free
throws from Brewer, including the two that tied the game at 94 with
about 26 seconds remaining. Foye took over from there, but the victory
was a total-team effort as 10 players scored and nine grabbed at least
one rebound and assist.
contest in the fourth, but rather two bench players, who made up for
that fact that Minnesota’s pine was a combined 1-for-17 in the first
three quarters. Rashad McCants and Corey Brewer combined for 12 points
in the fourth quarter, including two McCants triples and four huge free
throws from Brewer, including the two that tied the game at 94 with
about 26 seconds remaining. Foye took over from there, but the victory
was a total-team effort as 10 players scored and nine grabbed at least
one rebound and assist.
55 Double-doubles this season for Al Jefferson after Wednesday’s 13-point, 11-rebound game.
Minnesota’s
Kirk Snyder sprained his left ankle and left the game in the third
quarter after a rough landing on his foot while being fouled on a
missed layup. Fan favorite Mark Madsen, who appeared in only 20 games
this season, subbed for Snyder and made one of two free throws.
Kirk Snyder sprained his left ankle and left the game in the third
quarter after a rough landing on his foot while being fouled on a
missed layup. Fan favorite Mark Madsen, who appeared in only 20 games
this season, subbed for Snyder and made one of two free throws.
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