Timberwolves-Wizards Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Feb 17 2010 12:11AM

The Washington Wizards have already been active in anticipation of the upcoming trade deadline, and they might not be done dealing.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, meanwhile, continue to struggle with the same faces in the lineup.

Following a roster shakeup designed to help the team's long-term outlook, the Wizards hope their new additions can help lead them to a sixth consecutive home win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Washington (17-33) didn't wait for Thursday afternoon's deadline to make a move. It sent star swingman Caron Butler, top rebounder Brendan Haywood and reserve DeShawn Stevenson to Dallas for former All-Star Josh Howard, journeyman Drew Gooden and backups James Singleton and Quinton Ross over the weekend.

The deal came a month after star Gilbert Arenas and reserve Javaris Crittenton were suspended for the season by the NBA after admitting to bringing guns into the locker room. Team president Ernie Grunfeld hopes a new look will bring success for his underachieving team.

"We're all disappointed in how our season has gone," Grunfeld said of the Wizards, who are ahead of only New Jersey in the Eastern Conference. "We want to remain competitive and maybe this group can provide a spark."

There might be more change to come for the Wizards before the deadline. Grunfeld refused to speculate on the possibility of moving star Antawn Jamison (20.5 points, 8.8 rebounds per game).

"There's still a lot of conversations going on," Grunfeld said. "We're still exploring things. We want to see what this group does."

It's uncertain if Howard fits in the Wizards' long-term plans. An All-Star in 2007, Howard has averaged 12.5 points while being limited to 31 games this season as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery.

"I'm coming here with a positive attitude, playing hard and trying to get us into the playoffs,'' Howard said.

Though it was reported that Gooden (8.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg) - on his eighth team in eighth seasons - could negotiate a buyout of his contract, all four new Wizards are expected to be available Wednesday as the club tries to avoid a second consecutive defeat.

Mike Miller had 19 points and Jamison added 16 in Washington's 94-92 loss at Charlotte on Feb. 9. The Wizards are averaging 89.3 points while losing three of four.

If Jamison's on the court, he'll look to continue his success against the Timberwolves. He's averaging 24.3 points and 8.5 boards in his last four games against Minnesota.

Though the Timberwolves (13-41) snapped a four-game losing streak to the Wizards with a 101-89 home win Dec. 26, they haven't won in Washington since Dec. 12, 2003. The Wizards are averaging 106.4 points during their five-game home winning streak versus Minnesota, which is last in the West and 4-23 on the road this season.

The Timberwolves' road struggles continued Tuesday with a 108-85 loss at Detroit. Kevin Love had 22 points with 15 rebounds and Al Jefferson added 14 points as Minnesota suffered its third straight loss since winning a season-high four in a row.

Though Jefferson (17.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg) and Love (15.1 ppg, 11.4 rpg) are the team's top big men, the club could deal one for someone who plays a different position at some point, but that probably won't happen by Thursday. President of basketball operations David Kahn said it was unlikely one of the core players would be dealt this week.

"I think any of us could be gone, to tell you the truth,'' said Love, who's averaging 16.7 points and 10.7 boards in three games versus Washington.

Jefferson is averaging just 10.0 points in 13 career contests against the Wizards.

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Wizards overcome shock of Jamison trade, sink Wolves

By John N. Mitchell, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday February 17, 2010 11:49PM

WASHINGTON (NBA.com exclusive) -- When the Washington Wizards lost at Minnesota the day after Christmas, Antawn Jamison scored 20 points. Gilbert Arenas scored a team-high 26, and Brendan Haywood pulled down 10 rebounds.

Last night at the Verizon, none of those guys were there but the result was different.

The Wizards (18-33), who last night added Antawn Jamison's name to the list of players traded, beat those same Timberwolves (13-42) 108-99 with a rag-tag collection of players at Verizon Center.

Andray Blatche scored a career-high 33 points -- scoring 21 by halftime -- and pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds to lead the Wizards to victory.

Mike Miller, whom the Wizards acquired in a trade with Minnesota along with guard Randy Foye, went 5-for-5 from the 3-point line (5-for-8 overall) for 17 points. Newly acquired Josh Howard finished with 14 points in a reserve role.

Earlier in the day the Wizards were involved in a three-team trade that saw them ship team captain Antawn Jamison to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where the 33-year-old vet should step in with the hottest team in the league and make it even more daunting.

The Wizards also received forward Al Thornton from the Los Angeles Clippers, the third team in the deal.

The Timberwolves, losers of four in a row, also made a trade, shipping Brian Cardinal to the New York Knicks in exchange for the well-travelled Darko Milicic.

Minnesota, led by Al Jefferson's 18 points, placed five players in double figures. Ryan Gomes scored 16 points, Jonny Flynn added 15, and Kevin Love notched his 24th double-double (13 points and 13 rebounds) of the season.

Jamison learned of the news right before the game started. Despite having his name tossed around in trade rumors for the last few months, with the intensity of the rumors gaining steam in recent days, Jamison showed up at Verizon Center ready to play. However, he left the arena as the game was getting underway. He did not comment.

The Timberwolves jumped out to an early 20-8 lead and looked as though they might take advantage of the Wizards, who barely had time to get to know their new teammates.

However, with McGee leading the way with eight points in the third quarter, Washington outscored the Timberwolves 34-21 to take an 11-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Minnesota took advantage of sloppy play by the Wizard at the start of the fourth quarter, beginning the quarter on a 16-1 run to take a 91-87 lead on Ramon Sessions fade away jumper with 6:18 left to play.

Shortly thereafter, McGee tied the game on a layup. Miller followed that with a 3-pointer to give Washington a 94-91 lead. This was part of a 15-2 Washington run -- one that featured a triumvirate of 3-pointer from Miller that enabled the Wizards to put the game out of reach before a generously announced crowd of 13,143.

"I picked my spots and fortunately I made a few," Miller said "I got aggressive there for a little bit when the game got down the stretch. The ball was popping tonight and we played hard. . We got on the floor for loose balls. We're going to have to do that if we are going to win games. We played hard, and that was good. But we've got Denver on Friday. That's going to be a test for us."

The Wizards were forced to tear up their roster after a disappointing start. Expected to be a playoff team at the start of the season, things have gone downhill almost from the start. And things hit rock bottom when Arenas brought handguns into the locker room. He now awaits sentencing for the felony next month.

"Obviously, if you had told me coming into this season that this was the situation that I would be in, or that this is the team that I would be on I would have looked at you like you were crazy," Miller said. "I came into the situation with a lot of expectations. Sometimes expectations are tough to deal with. But that's what the NBA is all about - you move on. It's part of the NBA. If there are expectations and you don't deliver on those expectations you get moved."

• Timberwolves: Blount, Cardinal, Tucker
• Wizards: Crittenton, Gooden, McGuire

• Timberwolves: --
• Wizards: Saunders

• Lead Changes: 9
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: Verizon Center, Washington, DC
• Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #73 Ed Malloy, #77 Kane Fitzgerald
• Attendance: 13143
• Duration: 2:11

Minnesota Timberwolves (13-43)		Washington Wizards (19-33)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball McGee vs Hollins (Blatche gains possession)
	11:47	Foye Jump Shot: Missed
	11:46	McGee Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:36	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:35
Jefferson Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:16 [MIN 2-0]
	10:59	Young Jump Shot: Missed
Flynn Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:58
	10:49	McGee Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:49 [MIN 3-0]
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:49 [MIN 4-0]
	10:36	Blatche Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (1 BLK)
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:34
	10:24	Miller Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:24 [MIN 5-0]
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	10:24 [MIN 6-0]
	10:13	Foye Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (1 ST)
Hollins Running Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Flynn (1 AST)	10:09 [MIN 8-0]
	10:07	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:51 [WAS 2-8]	Blatche Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:37 [MIN 10-2]
	09:19 [WAS 4-10]	McGee Running Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)
Flynn 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)	09:05 [MIN 13-4]
	08:50	Young Jump Shot: Missed
	08:49	Blatche Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:47	Blatche Layup Shot: Missed
	08:46	Blatche Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	08:42	Blatche Layup Shot: Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:42
Hollins Jump Shot: Missed	08:37
	08:36	McGee Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:26	Young Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:25
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	08:16
	08:14	Foye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:03 [WAS 6-13]	Blatche Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)
Jefferson Driving Bank shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:43 [MIN 15-6]
Hollins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:27
Hollins Substitution replaced by Love	07:27
	07:27	McGee Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:27	Team Rebound
	07:27	Young Substitution replaced by Howard
	07:27	McGee Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:26
Jefferson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:12 [MIN 17-6]
	06:57 [WAS 8-17]	Foye Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Flynn 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:46 [MIN 20-8]
	06:28 [WAS 10-20]	Blatche Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	06:16	Blatche Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	06:16	McGee Substitution replaced by Oberto
Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:16
Team Rebound	06:16
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Jawai	06:16
Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:16
	06:15	Blatche Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	06:08	Howard Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	06:08	Howard Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Gomes Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)	05:57 [MIN 22-10]
	05:45 [WAS 12-22]	Foye Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jawai Jump Shot: Missed	05:29
	05:28	Blatche Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:22	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:21
Brewer Layup Shot: Missed	05:16
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:15
Gomes Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:13 [MIN 24-12]
Love Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:57
	04:57	Foye Substitution replaced by Boykins
	04:57	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:57	Team Rebound
Gomes Substitution replaced by Wilkins	04:57
Brewer Substitution replaced by Pavlovic	04:57
	04:57	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Love Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:55
Flynn Layup Shot: Missed Block: Oberto (1 BLK)	04:44
	04:43	Oberto Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:35 [WAS 14-24]	Blatche Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Boykins (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:28
Flynn Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Boykins (1 ST)	04:14
	04:08 [WAS 16-24]	Boykins Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Oberto (1 AST)
Pavlovic Jump Shot: Missed	03:47
Jawai Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:46
Flynn Layup Shot: Missed	03:32
	03:31	Blatche Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:23 [WAS 18-24]	Oberto Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Boykins (2 AST)
Love Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Oberto (1 ST)	03:07
Wilkins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:03
Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions	03:03
Jawai Substitution replaced by Jefferson	03:03
	03:03 [WAS 19-24]	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	03:03	Blatche Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:02
Jefferson Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS)	02:46 [MIN 26-19]
Jefferson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:30
	02:18	Howard Jump Shot: Missed
	02:18	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	02:13 [WAS 21-26]	Blatche Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Oberto (2 AST)
	02:02	Howard Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Pavlovic Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	02:02 [MIN 27-21]
Pavlovic Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:02
	02:00	Blatche Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Pavlovic Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:53
	01:53 [WAS 22-27]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	01:53 [WAS 23-27]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Sessions Jump Shot: Missed	01:42
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:41
Love Jump Shot: Missed Block: Blatche (1 BLK)	01:39
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	01:37
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	01:27
Wilkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:25
Wilkins Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:18 [MIN 29-23]
	01:01	Howard Jump Shot: Missed
	00:59.8	Blatche Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	00:49.8 [WAS 25-29]	Blatche Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Boykins (3 AST)
Wilkins Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Pavlovic (1 AST)	00:38.9 [MIN 31-25]
	00:33.9	Boykins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jefferson (1 ST)
Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed	00:07.9
Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:06.8
Love Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)	00:04.9
	00:00.0	Boykins Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (13-43)		Washington Wizards (19-33)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Jefferson Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS)	11:40 [MIN 33-25]
	11:19	Ross Jump Shot: Missed
	11:18	Singleton Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:08	Howard Jump Shot: Missed
	11:07	Singleton Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	11:04	Singleton Jump Shot: Missed
	11:03	Oberto Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:01	Oberto Jump Shot: Missed
	11:01	Team Rebound
Hollins Foul : Personal (2 PF)	11:01
	10:52 [WAS 27-33]	Howard Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Sessions 3pt Shot: Missed	10:27
	10:26	Oberto Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:07	Singleton Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:06
	10:06	Oberto Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Hollins Substitution replaced by Gomes	10:06
	10:06	Oberto Substitution replaced by McGee
	10:06	Boykins Substitution replaced by Foye
	09:58	Foye Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Gomes Jump Shot: Missed	09:52
Wilkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	09:51
Wilkins Layup Shot: Missed	09:49
	09:48	Singleton Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	09:36	Ross Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jefferson (2 ST)
	09:32	Howard Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Wilkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	09:32 [MIN 34-27]
	09:32	Howard Substitution replaced by Miller
Wilkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	09:32 [MIN 35-27]
Pavlovic Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:23
	09:23 [WAS 28-35]	Foye Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	09:23 [WAS 29-35]	Foye Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Jefferson Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS)	09:09 [MIN 37-29]
	08:45	Foye Jump Shot: Missed
	08:44	McGee Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	08:38 [WAS 32-37]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: McGee (1 AST)
Sessions Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	08:32
	08:32	Timeout : Official
Pavlovic Substitution replaced by Brewer	08:32
	08:12 [WAS 34-37]	Ross Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	07:55	Singleton Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	07:55 [MIN 38-34]
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	07:55 [MIN 39-34]
	07:46	Foye Jump Shot: Missed
	07:45	McGee Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	07:43 [WAS 36-39]	McGee Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jefferson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)	07:31
Brewer Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	07:28
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Love	07:28
	07:28 [WAS 37-39]	Ross Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	07:28	Ross Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:26
Sessions Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:05 [MIN 41-37]
Love Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:53
	06:53	Team Timeout : Regular
Sessions Substitution replaced by Flynn	06:53
	06:38	McGee Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Wilkins (1 ST)
Love Layup Shot: Missed Block: Singleton (1 BLK)	06:20
Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	06:17
Love Layup Shot: Missed Block: McGee (1 BLK)	06:15
	06:15	Foye Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Gomes Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:15
	06:15	McGee Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:15	Team Rebound
	06:15	Singleton Substitution replaced by Blatche
	06:15	McGee Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:14
Gomes Layup Shot: Missed Block: McGee (2 BLK)	05:52
	05:50	McGee Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	05:43	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	05:42
Flynn Running Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (1 AST)	05:37 [MIN 43-37]
	05:14	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	05:14
Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Flynn (2 AST)	05:07 [MIN 46-37]
	04:40	Blatche Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	04:40
Gomes Running Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Love (1 AST)	04:33 [MIN 48-37]
	04:25	Team Timeout : Short
	04:25	McGee Substitution replaced by Singleton
	04:25	Foye Substitution replaced by Boykins
	04:14	Blatche Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:13
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed	03:56
	03:55	Blatche Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	03:47 [WAS 39-48]	Boykins Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	03:39	Boykins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	03:39 [MIN 49-39]
Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	03:39 [MIN 50-39]
Love Foul : Defense 3 Second (2 PF)	03:30
	03:30 [WAS 40-50]	Boykins Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)
	03:30	Ross Substitution replaced by Young
	03:23 [WAS 42-50]	Blatche Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Love Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:23
Love Substitution replaced by Jefferson	03:23
	03:23 [WAS 43-50]	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)
Gomes Jump Shot: Missed	03:01
	03:00	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:49 [WAS 45-50]	Boykins Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:39
Flynn Running Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	02:22 [MIN 52-45]
	02:09	Boykins Jump Shot: Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:07
Gomes Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Boykins (2 ST)	02:06
	02:02 [WAS 47-52]	Blatche Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Boykins (4 AST)
Jefferson Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Singleton (1 ST)	01:51
	01:40	Boykins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gomes (1 BLK)
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	01:39
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	01:33
	01:31	Blatche Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	01:25	Young 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:24	Boykins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:22	Blatche Layup Shot: Missed
Wilkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	01:21
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed	01:03
	01:01	Blatche Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Jefferson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:58.5
	00:58.5 [WAS 48-52]	Singleton Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	00:58.5 [WAS 49-52]	Singleton Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed	00:49.9
	00:48.5	Singleton Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	00:44.8	Boykins Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Gomes Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Flynn (3 AST)	00:36.9 [MIN 54-49]
	00:25.9 [WAS 51-54]	Blatche Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Jefferson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:25.9
	00:25.9	Boykins Substitution replaced by Ross
	00:25.9 [WAS 52-54]	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)
Flynn 3pt Shot: Missed	00:03.8
	00:02.8	Singleton Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:00.9	Singleton 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (13-43)		Washington Wizards (19-33)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Brewer Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Young (1 ST)	11:51
	11:39	McGee Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK)
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:37
Hollins Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	11:16
	11:16	Saunders Technical
Flynn Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)	11:16 [MIN 55-52]
	11:01 [WAS 54-55]	Blatche Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Jefferson Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:McGee (1 ST)	10:37
	10:28 [WAS 56-55]	Blatche Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Young (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:26
Flynn Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Miller (2 ST)	10:15
Gomes Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:12
	10:12 [WAS 57-55]	Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	10:12 [WAS 58-55]	Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Gomes Jump Shot: Missed	10:04
	10:02	McGee Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	09:46	McGee Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	09:46	McGee Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	09:33 [MIN 57-58]
	09:16	Young 3pt Shot: Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	09:14
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	09:03
	09:02	McGee Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	08:57	Foye Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Brewer (2 ST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	08:50
Gomes Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	08:48
Gomes Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)	08:45 [MIN 59-58]
	08:26 [WAS 60-59]	McGee Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)
Gomes Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Brewer (2 AST)	08:13 [MIN 61-60]
	07:58 [WAS 62-61]	McGee Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Foye (1 AST)
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed Block: McGee (3 BLK)	07:49
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:47
Brewer Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (5 PTS)	07:34 [MIN 63-62]
	07:14	Blatche Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (3 ST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	07:10
	07:07	Young Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:01 [WAS 64-63]	McGee Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Foye (2 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	06:44
	06:43	Blatche Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	06:26	Young Layup Shot: Missed
	06:25	McGee Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	06:23 [WAS 66-63]	McGee Tip Shot: Made (12 PTS)
	06:01	Foye Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	06:01	Blatche Substitution replaced by Singleton
	06:01	McGee Substitution replaced by Oberto
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Ellington	06:01
Brewer Substitution replaced by Love	06:01
Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	06:01 [MIN 64-66]
Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	06:01 [MIN 65-66]
	05:46	Singleton Jump Shot: Missed
	05:45	Singleton Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	05:40 [WAS 69-65]	Young 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	05:19
	05:18	Singleton Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	05:07 [WAS 71-65]	Singleton Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Foye (3 AST)
Ellington Jump Shot: Missed	04:47
Team Rebound	04:46
	04:45	Young Substitution replaced by Howard
Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions	04:45
Hollins Substitution replaced by Pecherov	04:45
Ellington Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Howard (2 ST)	04:35
	04:20 [WAS 74-65]	Howard 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Foye (4 AST)
Pecherov Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	03:59
	03:46 [WAS 76-65]	Howard Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Foye (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	03:44
Love Turnaround Bank shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ellington (1 AST)	03:23 [MIN 67-76]
	03:06 [WAS 79-67]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Foye (6 AST)
	03:00	Oberto Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Love Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)	02:54 [MIN 69-79]
	02:39 [WAS 81-69]	Foye Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Gomes Driving Jump shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST)	02:26 [MIN 71-81]
	01:58	Howard 3pt Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:57
Gomes Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Sessions (3 AST)	01:50 [MIN 73-81]
	01:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:46	Oberto Substitution replaced by Blatche
	01:46	Foye Substitution replaced by Boykins
Gomes Substitution replaced by Wilkins	01:46
Pecherov Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	01:34
	01:34 [WAS 82-73]	Boykins Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
	01:25	Howard Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Love Jump Shot: Missed	01:13
Sessions Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:11
	01:07	Singleton Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Ellington Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:07 [MIN 74-82]
Ellington Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:07 [MIN 75-82]
	00:44.9 [WAS 84-75]	Singleton Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Wilkins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Howard (3 ST)	00:33.9
	00:30.0 [WAS 86-75]	Howard Driving Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Sessions Layup Shot: Missed	00:16.9
Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	00:15.8
	00:14.7	Singleton Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Love Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:14.7
Team Rebound	00:14.7
Love Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:14.7
	00:13.9	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Sessions Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:03.2
	00:01.8	Blatche Jump Shot: Missed
Wilkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:00.6
End of 3rd Quarter
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Wilkins Foul : Personal (2 PF)	11:44
	11:40	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	11:39
Sessions Running Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:32 [MIN 77-86]
	11:11	Howard 3pt Shot: Missed
Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:10
Pecherov Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Sessions (4 AST)	10:50 [MIN 79-86]
	10:35	Boykins Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	10:34
	10:32	Blatche Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	10:32	Miller Substitution replaced by Ross
Love 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	10:15 [MIN 82-86]
	10:13	Team Timeout : Regular
	10:13	Boykins Substitution replaced by Foye
	10:13	Blatche Substitution replaced by Oberto
Sessions Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:05
	09:52	Foye Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Pecherov 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Sessions (5 AST)	09:43 [MIN 85-86]
	09:28	Howard Jump Shot: Missed
	09:27	Oberto Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Wilkins Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:21
	09:21	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:21	Team Rebound
	09:21 [WAS 87-85]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Love Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	09:11
	08:57	Howard Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wilkins (1 BLK)
Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)	08:55
Pecherov Jump Shot: Missed	08:48
Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:47
Sessions Layup Shot: Missed	08:45
Love Rebound (Off:5 Def:8)	08:44
Love Tip Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:40 [MIN 87-87]
Pecherov Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:31
	08:31	Oberto Substitution replaced by Miller
	08:31	Ross Substitution replaced by Blatche
	08:31	Singleton Substitution replaced by McGee
	08:25	Foye Jump Shot: Missed
Wilkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:24
Sessions Jump Shot: Missed Block: McGee (4 BLK)	08:12
	08:10	Blatche Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	08:04	Howard Layup Shot: Missed
	08:03	McGee Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	08:01	McGee Layup Shot: Missed
Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:01
Love Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	07:47 [MIN 89-87]
	07:20	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
Wilkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:19
Love 3pt Shot: Missed	06:56
	06:55	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:38	McGee Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Love (1 ST)
Sessions Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:18 [MIN 91-87]
	06:01 [WAS 89-91]	Blatche Reverse Layup Shot: Made (27 PTS)
Pecherov Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:01
	06:01	Foye Substitution replaced by Boykins
Love Substitution replaced by Jefferson	06:01
	06:01	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	06:00	Miller Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	05:52	Blatche Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	05:52	Blatche Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Timeout : Official	05:52
Pecherov Jump Shot: Missed	05:39
	05:38	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:20 [WAS 91-91]	McGee Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Blatche (1 AST)
Sessions Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:20
	05:20	McGee Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	05:18
Ellington Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Blatche (1 ST)	05:05
	04:43	Blatche Jump Shot: Missed
	04:42	McGee Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)
	04:40	McGee Layup Shot: Missed
	04:39	Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	04:32 [WAS 94-91]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Boykins (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:29
Wilkins Substitution replaced by Brewer	04:29
Ellington Substitution replaced by Love	04:29
Pecherov Substitution replaced by Gomes	04:29
	04:15	Blatche Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	04:05	McGee Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	04:05 [MIN 92-94]
Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	04:05 [MIN 93-94]
	03:52 [WAS 96-93]	Blatche Layup Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Boykins (6 AST)
Sessions Jump Shot: Missed	03:36
	03:34	McGee Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)
	03:16 [WAS 99-93]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Boykins (7 AST)
Sessions Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	03:01
	03:01	McGee Substitution replaced by Singleton
	02:42 [WAS 102-93]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:39
Love Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	02:24
	02:08	Blatche Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)
	01:48	Singleton Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Pecherov	01:48
Sessions Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	01:43 [MIN 95-102]
	01:23 [WAS 104-95]	Blatche Jump Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Boykins (8 AST)
Brewer Running Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	01:19 [MIN 97-104]
	01:01 [WAS 106-97]	Howard Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)
Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed	00:50.9
	00:50.0	Blatche Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)
Love Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	00:50.0
	00:50.0 [WAS 107-97]	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 2 (32 PTS)
	00:50.0 [WAS 108-97]	Blatche Free Throw 2 of 2 (33 PTS)
Sessions Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	00:43.9 [MIN 99-108]
	00:37.9	Singleton Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Sessions (1 ST)
Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed	00:33.9
	00:33.4	Boykins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:19.9	Howard 3pt Shot: Missed
Pecherov Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:18.6
Pecherov Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Blatche (2 ST)	00:15.9
End of 4th Quarter

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