Timberwolves-Clippers Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE
Posted Nov 02 2009 12:55AM

With an injury to their No. 1 overall draft pick and four consecutive losses, it was a difficult first week of the season for the Los Angeles Clippers.

They'll look to change their fortunes Monday night, when they try to snap a three-game home losing streak to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Drafting Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin with the first selection in the draft was supposed to help turn around the fortunes of a Clippers franchise that's been to the playoffs four times since 1976. After the team confirmed a stress fracture in Griffin's left kneecap last Monday, though, Los Angeles opened the 2009-10 campaign with last season's consensus college player of the year sidelined up to six weeks.

"He could play on it, but it won't get better,'' Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said. "Once that became apparent, there was no question: Let's shut it down. Him playing at a lesser level isn't going to do us much good.''

Without Griffin, the Clippers find themselves where they were last season: 0-4.

Los Angeles snapped its six-game slide to open 2008-09 with a victory over Dallas, but the Clippers couldn't repeat that effort this season, falling to the Mavericks 93-84 on Saturday.

Center Chris Kaman grabbed 11 rebounds and scored a career-high 27 points, but his hook shot with 4:41 left was Los Angeles' only field goal in the final seven-plus minutes.

"We need to start playing harder in the fourth quarter,'' second-year guard Eric Gordon said. "We also need to do a better job of stopping the other team on defense. We had a couple of good runs and a few leads, but they made big plays and made the tough shots in the end."

Kaman missed the first two games against Minnesota last season with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and also did not play in an 87-77 loss to the visiting Timberwolves on April 7 due to flu-like symptoms.

Gordon hit five 3-pointers and scored 28 points in that game - the Clippers' third straight home loss to Minnesota.

The Timberwolves (1-2) make their first visit to Los Angeles this season following Sunday's 120-112 loss at Phoenix.

Minnesota pulled within 110-105 with 3:13 left on Ryan Hollins' jumper, but the Suns outscored the Timberwolves 8-2 until Ryan Gomes' 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining.

"These guys are young,'' said first-year coach Kurt Rambis, who returns to Los Angeles, where he was a Lakers assistant for 10 years. "Without experience or knowledge, they don't know how to play against them (the Suns). They don't understand all the nuances of playing a team like that. Late in the game, we gave ourselves a chance. But they made a couple of shots down the stretch.''

Gomes had 23 points and 15 rebounds while teammate Al Jefferson scored 21 and shot 9 of 23. Still working his way back from an Achilles' injury, Jefferson played a season-high 33 minutes.

He averaged 24.0 points and 12.5 boards in the first two games against the Clippers last season before missing the April 7 matchup with a torn ACL.

Minnesota is shooting 41.7 percent from the field, including 28.1 percent from long distance.

The Clippers are 0-4 for the fifth time in their history.

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Clippers knock off Wolves for first victory of season

By Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Tuesday November 3, 2009 2:30AM

LOS ANGELES (NBA.com exclusive) -- Must-wins are usually reserved for the springtime. The Los Angeles Clippers confronted theirs a little early this year.

Facing an 0-5 start for the second consecutive season, the Clippers played just well enough down the stretch Monday night to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 93-90, at Staples Center.

Rasual Butler, making his first start of the season for Los Angeles, converted four free throws in the final 19.4 seconds to hold off the Timberwolves, who were playing their second road game in as many nights.

"I like pressure, whether it's taking the last shot or knocking down free throws," said Butler. "I'm known as a pretty good shooter, so I needed to just go up there and concentrate the best I could and get my technique and rhythm right and try and knock them down."

Butler's free throws prevented the Clippers (1-4) from absorbing another second-half collapse. They led by as many as 13 points early in the third quarter, but then missed nine consecutive field-goal attempts, allowing the Timberwolves (1-3) to pull within a point heading into the fourth. The Clippers made just five of 20 field-goal attempts in the third quarter.

The lead changed hands eight times in the fourth quarter before the Clippers went ahead for good on a driving layup by Eric Gordon with 1:32 remaining.

Clippers center Chris Kaman, who scored a career-high 27 points Saturday night in a loss to Dallas, scored a team-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. It was the fourth consecutive game Kaman has topped 20 points.

"I try to consistently shoot good shots," he said. "I shoot good on-balance shots that the coach can't complain about if I miss."

Kaman came into the game 21st in the league in scoring. He said he's ready to become one of the elite scoring centers in the league, but doesn't expect to abandon his patient style on the offensive end.

"I just need to figure out how to pass the ball out of the double team," he said.

Gordon scored 12 of his 17 points in the opening quarter for the Clippers, backcourt mate Baron Davis had 13 points and eight assists and Butler finished with 12 points, but made just three of 15 field-goal attempts.

"He had a lot of good shots tonight that he normally makes,"

Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said of Butler: "I would be happy to get those looks every night."

Not only was Minnesota playing the second of back-to-back road games, but the Timberwolves are trying to get by without second-year center Kevin Love, who broke his hand in the preseason. Al Jefferson attempted to pick up the slack, scoring 24 points, including a jump hook that pulled the Timberwolves within one point with 26 seconds remaining.

Corey Brewer had 14 points and rookie point guard Jonny Flynn and forward Oleksiy Pecherov scored 13 each. Before the game, the Timberwolves announced they weren't picking up the option on Pecherov next season.

Minnesota coach Kurt Rambis, who was hired last summer after serving as an assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2002-09, said the Timberwolves need to do a better job of playing as an offensive unit.

"We need to execute our offense and help each other get open," he said. "That means setting picks and executing properly."

Minnesota did make the most of its 20 forced turnovers, turning them into 30 points.

"Every time we turned it over, they scored," Dunleavy said.

The Clippers will have some extra days to work out the kinks. After playing five games in the first seven days of the season, they don't play until Friday at Golden State. They may also have a chance to improve on their record, as six of their next seven opponents did not qualify for the playoffs last season.

• Timberwolves: Blount, Hart, Love
• Clippers: Griffin, Novak, Skinner

• Timberwolves: --
• Clippers: --

• Lead Changes: 11
• Times Tied: 8

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #32 Eddie F. Rush, #25 Tony Brothers, #11 Phil Robinson
• Attendance: 13614
• Duration: 2:19

Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29)		Los Angeles Clippers (16-18)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Camby vs Jefferson (Davis gains possession)
	11:47	Kaman Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (1 ST)
Pecherov 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)	11:40 [MIN 3-0]
Jefferson Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	11:20
	11:20 [LAC 1-3]	Gordon Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
	11:12 [LAC 3-3]	Kaman Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	10:50
	10:49	Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:38 [LAC 5-3]	Kaman Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Davis (2 AST)
Pecherov Jump Shot: Missed	10:22
	10:21	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:06	Davis Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Flynn (1 ST)
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed Block: Butler (1 BLK)	10:00
Flynn Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:58
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brewer (2 AST)	09:43 [MIN 5-5]
	09:38 [LAC 7-5]	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Davis (3 AST)
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	09:29
	09:28	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:07	Butler Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK)
Pecherov Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:04
Flynn Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kaman (1 BLK)	08:59
	08:57	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:53 [LAC 9-5]	Davis Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Brewer Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:53
	08:53 [LAC 10-5]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Pecherov Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Brewer (3 AST)	08:36 [MIN 7-10]
	08:18 [LAC 12-7]	Kaman Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Camby (1 AST)
	08:08	Davis Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Flynn Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)	08:08 [MIN 8-12]
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Gordon (1 BLK)	07:52
	07:51	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	07:38 [LAC 15-8]	Gordon 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Davis (4 AST)
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed Block: Camby (1 BLK)	07:22
	07:20	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:17	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Brewer (2 ST)
Pecherov Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Flynn (1 AST)	06:55 [MIN 10-15]
	06:40 [LAC 17-10]	Gordon Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	06:26
	06:25	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	06:15	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Pecherov (1 ST)
Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS)	06:09 [MIN 12-17]
	05:57	Kaman Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	05:57	Team Timeout : Regular
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gomes (1 AST)	05:42 [MIN 14-17]
	05:26 [LAC 19-14]	Kaman Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Davis (5 AST)
Flynn 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gomes (2 AST)	05:02 [MIN 17-19]
	04:43 [LAC 21-17]	Camby Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST)
Pecherov Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Flynn (2 AST)	04:21 [MIN 19-21]
Pecherov Substitution replaced by Hollins	04:07
Hollins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:02
	04:02 [LAC 22-19]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	04:02 [LAC 23-19]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Jefferson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)	03:45
	03:41	Davis Layup Shot: Missed Block: Brewer (1 BLK)
	03:39	Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:38 [LAC 25-19]	Gordon Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	03:20
Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:20
	03:20	Davis Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gomes Substitution replaced by Pavlovic	03:20
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Jawai	03:20
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:20 [MIN 20-25]
	03:20	Butler Substitution replaced by Thornton
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	03:20 [MIN 21-25]
	02:56	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:56
Team Timeout : Regular	02:56
	02:56	Camby Substitution replaced by Telfair
	02:56	Davis Substitution replaced by Smith
Brewer Substitution replaced by Ellington	02:56
Team Timeout : Short	02:56
Hollins Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	02:33
Hollins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	02:33
Hollins Foul : Personal (3 PF)	02:22
Hollins Substitution replaced by Cardinal	02:22
	02:09	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
	02:08	Thornton Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	02:08	Thornton Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	02:02	Thornton Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Cardinal Jump Shot: Missed	01:56
Jawai Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:55
Jawai Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kaman (2 BLK)	01:54
	01:53	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	01:47	Smith Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
	01:47	Kaman Substitution replaced by Jordan
Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	01:29 [MIN 23-25]
	01:29	Jordan Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Flynn Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	01:29 [MIN 24-25]
Jawai Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:19
	01:19	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:19	Team Rebound
	01:19	Cardinal Violation:Lane
	01:19 [LAC 26-24]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Ellington Jump Shot: Missed	01:09
Jawai Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	01:08
Jawai Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:06 [MIN 26-26]
	00:49.9	Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed
Cardinal Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:48.6
	00:41.9	Telfair Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	00:41.9 [MIN 27-26]
Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:41.9 [MIN 28-26]
Cardinal Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:25.3
	00:25.3 [LAC 27-28]	Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:25.3 [LAC 28-28]	Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Flynn Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gordon (1 ST)	00:05.8
	00:00.5 [LAC 30-28]	Thornton Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Telfair (1 AST)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29)		Los Angeles Clippers (16-18)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Pavlovic Layup Shot: Missed	11:41
	11:40	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:26 [LAC 32-28]	Smith Driving Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
Pavlovic Jump Shot: Missed	11:13
	11:12	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:53	Telfair Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	10:50	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:49 [LAC 34-28]	Jordan Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Ellington Jump Shot: Missed	10:31
	10:30	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Pavlovic Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:21
	10:21	Telfair Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:21	Team Rebound
Jawai Substitution replaced by Jefferson	10:21
	10:21 [LAC 35-28]	Telfair Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Pavlovic Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (1 BLK)	10:10
Team Rebound	10:10
Cardinal Substitution replaced by Gomes	10:10
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	10:00
	09:59	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:53	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:52
Pavlovic 3pt Shot: Missed	09:45
	09:44	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:35 [LAC 37-28]	Smith Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Telfair (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:28
Ellington Substitution replaced by Brewer	09:28
Sessions Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)	09:19 [MIN 30-37]
	09:00	Butler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Brewer (2 BLK)
Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:58
Gomes Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	08:51
	08:41	Telfair Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	08:26	Thornton Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:26 [MIN 31-37]
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:26 [MIN 32-37]
	08:02	Telfair Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Jefferson (1 ST)
Gomes Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)	07:58 [MIN 34-37]
	07:49	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:49	Telfair Substitution replaced by Davis
	07:49	Jordan Substitution replaced by Kaman
	07:30	Thornton Layup Shot: Missed
	07:30	Team Rebound
	07:30	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Pavlovic (1 AST)	07:22 [MIN 36-37]
	07:07 [LAC 39-36]	Thornton Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)
Pavlovic Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:07
	07:07	Butler Substitution replaced by Gordon
	07:07 [LAC 40-36]	Thornton Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Jefferson Hook Shot: Missed	06:54
	06:53	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:37 [LAC 42-36]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Thornton (1 AST)
	06:27	Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	06:27 [MIN 37-42]
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	06:27 [MIN 38-42]
	06:12 [LAC 44-38]	Kaman Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Gomes Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	06:01
Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:57
Brewer Tip Shot: Missed	05:57
	05:55	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:48 [LAC 46-38]	Kaman Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Davis (6 AST)
Pavlovic Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:48
Sessions Substitution replaced by Flynn	05:48
Pavlovic Substitution replaced by Wilkins	05:48
	05:48 [LAC 47-38]	Kaman Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)	05:33 [MIN 40-47]
	05:19	Jump Ball Thornton vs Jefferson (Wilkins gains possession)
	05:19	Thornton Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Jefferson (2 ST)
Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Flynn (3 AST)	05:03 [MIN 42-47]
	04:48	Thornton Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:45
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	04:23
	04:22	Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:14	Smith Substitution replaced by Camby
Wilkins Substitution replaced by Pecherov	04:14
	04:09	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
	04:08	Thornton Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	04:06	Thornton Layup Shot: Missed
Flynn Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:05
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed Block: Camby (2 BLK)	03:56
	03:54	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	03:47	Gordon Layup Shot: Missed
Pecherov Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:46
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	03:40
Brewer Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	03:39
	03:38	Camby Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:38
Team Rebound	03:38
Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:38
	03:37	Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:20	Davis Layup Shot: Missed Block: Pecherov (1 BLK)
Flynn Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:19
Gomes Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Flynn (4 AST)	03:16 [MIN 44-47]
	03:02 [LAC 49-44]	Kaman Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Davis (7 AST)
	02:38	Davis Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Timeout : Official	02:38
	02:38	Thornton Substitution replaced by Butler
Flynn Dunk Shot: Missed	02:32
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:29
Gomes Layup Shot: Missed	02:28
	02:27	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)
	02:13 [LAC 51-44]	Butler Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:54 [MIN 46-51]
	01:39	Kaman Layup Shot: Missed
	01:38	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Pecherov Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:38
	01:38	Kaman Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:38	Team Rebound
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Cardinal	01:38
	01:38 [LAC 52-46]	Kaman Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	01:19 [MIN 48-52]
	00:55.9	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:55.1	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:54.9 [LAC 54-48]	Camby Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:49.6
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	00:40.9
	00:39.9	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Cardinal Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:26.4
	00:26.4 [LAC 55-48]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	00:26.4	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	00:25.8	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Gomes Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:23.7
	00:23.7 [LAC 56-48]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	00:23.7 [LAC 57-48]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	00:04.8
	00:03.9	Team Rebound
	00:00.5	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (7-29)		Los Angeles Clippers (16-18)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Flynn Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Gordon (2 ST)	11:43
	11:35	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:34
Pecherov Jump Shot: Missed Block: Camby (3 BLK)	11:11
	11:08	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	11:05 [LAC 59-48]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Davis (8 AST)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	10:49
	10:48	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Pecherov Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	10:48
	10:31	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
	10:30	Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	10:28 [LAC 61-48]	Camby Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Flynn Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)	10:23
Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions	10:20
	10:08	Kaman Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Jefferson (3 ST)
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	10:02
Sessions Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:01
Gomes Layup Shot: Missed	09:42
Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	09:41
Gomes Layup Shot: Missed	09:38
Pecherov Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:36
Pecherov Tip Shot: Made (11 PTS)	09:36 [MIN 50-61]
	09:20	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Brewer (3 ST)
Brewer Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)	09:16 [MIN 52-61]
	08:47	Davis Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Pecherov Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:44
Sessions Layup Shot: Missed	08:29
Gomes Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	08:27
Gomes Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)	08:27 [MIN 54-61]
	08:27	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:03 [LAC 64-54]	Gordon 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)
Pecherov Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Brewer (4 AST)	07:47 [MIN 56-64]
	07:24 [LAC 66-56]	Camby Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gordon (2 AST)
	07:10	Camby Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	07:10 [MIN 57-66]
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	07:10 [MIN 58-66]
Pecherov Foul : Personal (3 PF)	06:59
Jefferson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:50
	06:44	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:43
Gomes Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST)	06:40 [MIN 60-66]
	06:21	Butler Layup Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:20
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Sessions (3 AST)	06:14 [MIN 62-66]
	05:59	Camby Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Gomes Jump Shot: Missed	05:46
	05:45	Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	05:27	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:25	Camby Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	05:15	Camby Jump Shot: Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:14
Jefferson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)	04:56 [MIN 64-66]
Pecherov Foul : Personal (4 PF)	04:44
Pecherov Substitution replaced by Hollins	04:44
	04:32	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	04:31
Gomes Layup Shot: Missed Block: Camby (4 BLK)	04:25
	04:23	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)
	04:19	Butler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (1 BLK)
	04:16	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:16	Butler Layup Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:14
Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed	04:07
	04:06	Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Gomes Foul : Personal (2 PF)	04:01
	04:01	Butler Substitution replaced by Thornton
Gomes Substitution replaced by Wilkins	04:01
	04:01 [LAC 67-64]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	04:01 [LAC 68-64]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	03:46 [MIN 66-68]
	03:30	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:29	Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	03:29	Camby Tip Shot: Missed
	03:28	Team Rebound
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Cardinal	03:28
	03:22 [LAC 70-66]	Kaman Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Camby (2 AST)
	03:04	Kaman Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	03:04 [MIN 67-70]
Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	03:04 [MIN 68-70]
	02:49	Gordon Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (4 ST)
Wilkins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Cardinal (1 AST)	02:31 [MIN 70-70]
	02:13	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
Wilkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:11
Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed	01:52
Team Rebound	01:52
Team Timeout : Regular	01:52
Brewer Substitution replaced by Ellington	01:52
	01:52	Camby Substitution replaced by Telfair
	01:52	Davis Substitution replaced by Smith
Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed	01:29
	01:28	Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:10)
	01:12	Gordon Jump Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:11
Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gordon (3 ST)	00:52.9
Cardinal Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:47.2
	00:47.2 [LAC 71-70]	Thornton Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	00:47.2	Gordon Substitution replaced by Butler
	00:47.2	Thornton Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:45.9
Hollins Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Thornton (1 ST)	00:26.9
	00:04.9	Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed
Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:02.9
End of 3rd Quarter
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Wilkins Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:50
	11:36	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:35
Hollins Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Cardinal (2 AST)	11:23 [MIN 72-71]
	10:56	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Ellington Jump Shot: Missed	10:42
	10:38	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:30 [LAC 73-72]	Kaman Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Telfair (3 AST)
Ellington Jump Shot: Missed	10:10
	10:09	Team Rebound
Cardinal Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	10:09
	10:09	Kaman Substitution replaced by Camby
	09:58	Butler Layup Shot: Missed
Cardinal Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:57
Sessions Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:49 [MIN 74-73]
	09:21 [LAC 75-74]	Smith Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Telfair (4 AST)
Hollins Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	08:59 [MIN 76-75]
	08:39	Smith Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (2 BLK)
	08:38	Team Rebound
	08:38	Timeout : Official
Cardinal Substitution replaced by Jefferson	08:38
Wilkins Substitution replaced by Brewer	08:38
Ellington Substitution replaced by Gomes	08:36
	08:25 [LAC 78-76]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Thornton (2 AST)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	08:10
Brewer Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	08:08
Brewer Tip Shot: Made (14 PTS)	08:08 [MIN 78-78]
	07:45	Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:44	Telfair Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:38	Smith Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	07:38	Smith Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	07:29
	07:27	Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	07:16	Smith Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	07:16	Smith Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	07:16	Telfair Substitution replaced by Davis
	07:16	Smith Substitution replaced by Kaman
	07:16	Thornton Substitution replaced by Gordon
Jefferson Turnaround Bank shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Brewer (5 AST)	07:02 [MIN 80-78]
Brewer Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:48
	06:48 [LAC 79-80]	Kaman Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	06:48 [LAC 80-80]	Kaman Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Brewer Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kaman (1 ST)	06:34
Sessions Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:32
	06:32	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:32	Team Rebound
	06:32 [LAC 81-80]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Sessions Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	06:20
	05:59	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
	05:58	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	05:53 [LAC 84-80]	Davis 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Kaman (1 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	05:38
	05:37	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	05:21	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
Brewer Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	05:20
Sessions Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Brewer (6 AST)	05:14 [MIN 82-84]
	05:06	Team Timeout : Regular
Sessions Substitution replaced by Flynn	05:06
	04:52 [LAC 86-82]	Kaman Driving Dunk Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Gordon (3 AST)
	04:42	Butler Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Gomes Jump Shot: Missed	04:26
	04:25	Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
	04:08	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Brewer (5 ST)
	04:08	Davis Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Gomes Layup Shot: Missed Block: Camby (5 BLK)	03:54
Team Rebound	03:54
Flynn Turnover : Traveling (4 TO)	03:47
	03:33	Gordon Layup Shot: Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:32
Flynn Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Davis (2 ST)	03:27
	03:20	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	03:19
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)	03:05 [MIN 84-86]
	02:37	Kaman Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:37
Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions	02:37
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	02:16
Gomes Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	02:15
Gomes Tip Shot: Missed	02:15
	02:13	Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:9)
	01:56	Kaman Layup Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	01:55
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	01:46
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:45
Jefferson Tip Shot: Made (22 PTS)	01:45 [MIN 86-86]
	01:32 [LAC 88-86]	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	01:22
	01:20	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:01	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:59.9	Camby Rebound (Off:5 Def:9)
	00:55.9	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:53.9	Camby Rebound (Off:6 Def:9)
Brewer Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:53.4
	00:53.4 [LAC 89-86]	Kaman Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
	00:53.4	Kaman Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	00:52.9
	00:37.6	Davis Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Team Timeout : Short	00:37.6
Jefferson Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (24 PTS)	00:25.9 [MIN 88-89]
Sessions Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:19.4
	00:19.4 [LAC 90-88]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	00:19.4 [LAC 91-88]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:19.4
Hollins Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Sessions (4 AST)	00:13.2 [MIN 90-91]
Sessions Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:11.9
	00:11.9 [LAC 92-90]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:11.9 [LAC 93-90]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.9
	00:00.0	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
End of 4th Quarter

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