Meet Oleksiy Percherov, power forward for the Timberwolves. This guy dropped 24 points (9-14 FG) and 8 rebounds on the Celtics and nearly, single-handedly won the game. He was unstoppable. The T-wolves just couldn't get him the ball on their final possession.
Let's get to the play of the game: Celtics up 92-90, Minnesota ball with 6 seconds left. Corey Brewer drives to the hoop and gets swallowed up by Kevin Garnett. Refs call a questionable jump ball. KG is unable to win the tip clean (Brewer is 6-9) allowing the Wolves another possession, but Perk blocks Al Jefferson's prayer at the buzzer.
This one was ugly game. Words cannot describe. A picture of Amy Winehouse isn't ugly enough. That picture of Percherov isn't ugly enough. The Celtics shot 44% but it seemed like 24%. They allowed the Wolves to shoot 52% but it seemed like 72%. It was that kind of night.
Rajon Rondo (18 points, 6 assists, 3 steals) was the spark plug in the 3rd quarter (14 points) that allowed the Celtics to rally from an 8 point deficit.
Al Jefferson had 11 points in the first quarter, but was relatively quiet the rest of the night. Perk brought his A game for his buddy – 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks.
Bottom line: a win is a win, no matter how ugly. If the Celtics are going to play this bad, it might as well come against one of the worst teams in the league.
Pictures from the game…after the jump.
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