Saturday at the Bradley Center the Wolves outshot the Milwaukee Bucks.
They outrebounded them, scored more in the paint, on the run and after
offensive rebounds. They got 30 points from Smith — his second game
with 30 or more points in his past four outings. Another 23 points and
15 rebounds came from Jefferson. Ryan Gomes contributed 15 off the
bench.
They outrebounded them, scored more in the paint, on the run and after
offensive rebounds. They got 30 points from Smith — his second game
with 30 or more points in his past four outings. Another 23 points and
15 rebounds came from Jefferson. Ryan Gomes contributed 15 off the
bench.
But the final score: Bucks 95-92. Michael Redd scored 32 points and had seven of the Bucks’ nine three-pointers.
"We fought hard," Wittman said. "I was proud of them, coming off a hard
loss [Friday] night, playing in a back-to-back. We didn’t have some
shots go down early in the third. I don’t know what else to say."
loss [Friday] night, playing in a back-to-back. We didn’t have some
shots go down early in the third. I don’t know what else to say."
Wolves record: 3-19
Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press game recap
Check out Bucks blog Brew Hoop for their thoughts on the game.
The Timberwolves rallied to cut the Bucks’ lead to two before rookie Yi
Jianlian hit a clutch jumper to give Milwaukee an 86-82 lead with 1:23
left. After two free throws by Smith, Williams delivered a
three-pointer with 30 seconds left that slammed the door on Minnesota.
Jianlian hit a clutch jumper to give Milwaukee an 86-82 lead with 1:23
left. After two free throws by Smith, Williams delivered a
three-pointer with 30 seconds left that slammed the door on Minnesota.
From the Associated Press:
The Timberwolves (3-19) set the worst 22-game start in franchise
history. They had tied the 1991-92 team for the worst 21-game start.
That team beat the Los Angeles Lakers 93-85 its next game and finished
the season at 15-67.
history. They had tied the 1991-92 team for the worst 21-game start.
That team beat the Los Angeles Lakers 93-85 its next game and finished
the season at 15-67.
"We’ve got to keep playing, man,” Jefferson said. "Things are going to turn around for us, hopefully.”
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