Timberwolves-Cavaliers Preview

By KATE HEDLIN
Posted Dec 25 2010 7:27PM

There haven't been many high points for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, but their performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this month certainly qualifies as one.

The Timberwolves look to snap a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Cavaliers on Sunday night, trying to sweep the season series for the first time in seven years.

Minnesota (6-24) owns the league's second-worst record and is 1-17 on the road this season. Its record through 30 games is equal to last season's, when it tied a franchise-low with 15 victories.

The Timberwolves' current skid has included two defeats by more than 20 points with the other five by fewer than 10. Minnesota fell 112-107 to Utah on Wednesday after giving up 41 fourth-quarter points while blowing a 12-point advantage.

It was the seventh time the Timberwolves have lost despite holding a double-digit lead.

"It's a repeated story for us," coach Kurt Rambis said. "We're close, but we just can't do the right things late in close ball games."

Kevin Love had 25 points and 19 rebounds while Michael Beasley added 24 and 10.

Rambis' club, though, had little trouble putting away the Cavaliers (8-21) earlier this season, beating them 129-95 on Dec. 4. Love had 28 points and 19 rebounds as the Timberwolves led by as many as 40.

Minnesota, which has dropped 12 straight on the road since a 98-89 victory over Sacramento on Nov. 10, is looking to snap a four-game losing streak in Cleveland. With a victory, it would sweep the season series for the first time since 2003-04.

Love and Beasley, who missed the last meeting with the Cavs because of a sprained ankle, will try for another dominating inside game against a Cleveland team that has lost 12 of 13. Even without Beasley, who is averaging 6.1 boards, Minnesota outrebounded the Cavaliers 46-29.

The Cavs are coming off a 98-84 loss at Atlanta on Wednesday. They trailed by three at the half, then the Hawks opened the third quarter with a 20-10 run, finishing the game shooting 50.6 percent.

Cleveland is allowing opponents to average 106.6 points on 49.5-percent shooting the last 13 games. It's also been outrebounded in four of the last five contests.

"We just have to continue to stay positive and continue to work, and hopefully we turn things around," forward Antawn Jamison said.

Mo Williams continued his strong play recently with 18 points and 11 assists for his fourth straight double-double. He's averaging 19.8 points and 11.5 assists during that stretch.

However, Williams was held to four points and four assists in 19 minutes against the Timberwolves earlier this month.

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Beasley's basket gives Timberwolves 98-97 win

Posted Dec 26 2010 10:06PM

CLEVELAND (AP) Michael Beasley was happy with his winning shot.

He was happier with his game-saving defensive play.

Beasley scored on a driving layup with 5.9 seconds left to give Minnesota a 98-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, snapping the Timberwolves' losing streak at seven.

While understandably happy with the shot, he was more interested in talking about what occurred a few seconds later when he forced Antawn Jamison into an off-balance 10-footer that bounced off the rim twice and fell off.

"It was extra sweet to do it on the defensive end," said Beasley, who had 28 points. "I forced him into a bad shot and we got the win."

Jamison, who led Cleveland with 24 points, thought he was fouled and said Beasley told him after the play that he had indeed fouled him.

"I'm biased," Jamison said. "I thought there was contact. That's how the game goes."

Jamison gave the Cavaliers a 97-96 lead with 10.6 seconds left. After Minnesota called a timeout, Beasley, a left-handed shooter, got the ball at the top of the key, drove to his right past Jamison and banked in the winning basket.

It may have taken the entire game, but Beasley finally tuned in to coach Kurt Rambis' advice.

"Coach had been telling me all game to go right because they opened up the right side for me," Beasley said. "I just decided to listen."

"I thought he would go to his left, but he went to his right," Jamison said. "He made a good play."

Beasley enjoyed his late-game duel with Jamison.

"That was nice," Beasley said. "I liked that."

The Cavaliers are 1-13 in their last 14 and 8-22 overall. Cleveland couldn't hold a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter.

"This one stings a little bit more, probably than any one all season," Cavaliers coach Byron Scott said. "We were almost scared to win the game. When you want to win the game, you have to go and take it. That's the bottom line."

Luke Ridnour scored 23 points to help Minnesota improve to 7-24. Love added 16, including 14 in the fourth quarter, and had 18 rebounds for his NBA-leading 26th double-double.

Anthony Parker had 21 and Mo Williams added 17 for the Cavaliers. Trailing 62-57 midway through the third quarter, the Cavaliers pulled ahead on a 31-12 run to take an 88-74 lead with 8:07 to play. Jawad Williams hit three 3-pointers and J.J. Hickson scored five points during the run.

"Everybody just kind of rallied around each other," Rambis said. "It wasn't a good ballgame for us. I don't think we played particularly well, but we played well in spots to get a win."

Minnesota is 2-17 on the road this season, with the other win coming in Sacramento on Nov. 10.

Love didn't make a field goal until scoring off an offensive rebound with 9:10 to play. He added another basket and hit a 3-pointer that cut it to 88-81 with 6:32 left. Ridnour hit two 3-pointers to help Minnesota get within one at 91-90.

Love's two free throws with 2:13 to play gave Minnesota a 94-93 lead.

"It was a slow game for me," Love said. "I don't know if it was Christmas or if it was the food I had yesterday. I was sucking wind out there. I was a little slow those first three quarters."

Mo Williams' two foul shots with 1:30 left put Cleveland ahead 95-94.

After Ridnour missed a shot in the lane with 51 seconds to play, Williams turned the ball over with 31 seconds left. Ridnour missed on a fast break, but Love was fouled after grabbing the rebound and Minnesota pulled ahead with 24.3 seconds to go.

Jamison's basket put Cleveland ahead briefly before Beasley hit the winner.

Cleveland starting shooting guard Daniel Gibson missed the game because of the flu.

NOTES: Minnesota beat Cleveland 129-95 in Minneapolis on Dec. 4. ... Minnesota C Kosta Koufos, hit in the nose during a recent practice, wore a mask in the first half, but discarded it in the third quarter. ... The Timberwolves, who have played seven of their last eight on the road, will play New Orleans at home Monday night. ... F Joey Graham (pulled quad) missed the game for Cleveland.

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Wolves-Cavaliers notebook

By Sam Amico, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday December 26, 2010 9:37PM

THE FACTS: Kevin Love didn't have the best game of his career, but as has been the case a lot lately, he made the plays when they mattered most. As a result, Love and Minnesota escaped Cleveland with 98-97 victory Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak. Love entered the fourth quarter with zero field goals and two points, but came alive to finish with 16 and 18 rebounds. That included the final board of the night, pulling it down after Antawn Jamison missed a runner and the Cavaliers (8-22) failed to tip it in just before the buzzer. Michael Beasley scored 28 points, including the game-winning layup with 5.9 seconds left, for the Timbewolves (7-24).

QUOTABLE: "I should only get paid for the fourth [quarter]. But if we get paid per minute, like the fourth, I would take that contract. It was a slow game for me. I don't know if it was Christmas, or the food I ate yesterday, but I was sucking wind out there. I was a little slow those first three quarters."
-- Love on his final 12 minutes

THE STAT: 1-12. For the first time this season, the Timberwolves won a game after trailing in the first quarter.

TURNING POINT: With the Cavs leading 95-94 and less than 30 seconds remaining, Minnesota's Luke Ridnour drove for a fast-break layup that was blocked by Antawn Jamison. But Love grabbed the rebound, got fouled and made the two ensuing free throws. Jamison followed with a shot in the key to put the Cavs back on top (97-96) with 10.9 seconds left, but Beasley drove past Jamison for the final score five seconds later.

QUOTABLE II: "This one stings a little bit more than probably any one this season. ... When you want to win the game, you have to go and take it. That's the bottom line."
-- Cavs coach Byron Scott

HOT: Ridnour made all five of his 3-point attempts (and was 7-for-12 shooting overall) to finish with 23 points. He also passed for six assists and grabbed five rebounds.

NOT: Cavs center Anderson Varejao grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds but scored just six points. He has now failed to reaching double figures in scoring in four straight games.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Wolves point guard Jonny Flynn continued his trend of playing 15-20 minutes off the bench (20:24) and finished with 11 points and four assists.

ROOKIE WATCH: Wolves starting shooting guard Wes Johnson scored three points and grabbed five rebounds in 22 minutes. Johnson is averaging 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

NOTABLE: The Timberwolves overcame an 88-74 deficit with just 7:55 left in the game. ... Beasley scored 22 of his points in the first half. ... The double-double was Love's 26th of the season. ... Mo Williams (17 points, 11 assists) became the first Cav to record five straight double-doubles since Andre Miller did it during the 2001-02 season. ... For what it's worth, the Cavs finished 29-53 that year.

UP NEXT: For the Timberwolves, Monday vs. New Orleans, Wednesday vs. Denver, Saturday vs. New Jersey. For the Cavaliers, Tuesday vs. Orlando, Wednesday @ Charlotte, Saturday @ Chicago.

• Timberwolves: Gaines, Pekovic, Tolliver
• Cavaliers: Eyenga, Gibson, Graham

• Timberwolves: --
• Cavaliers: --

• Lead Changes: 11
• Times Tied: 8

• Arena: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
• Officials: #22 Bill Spooner, #25 Tony Brothers, #34 Kevin Cutler
• Attendance: 20562
• Duration: 2:11

Minnesota Timberwolves (7-24)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-22)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Varejao vs Milicic (Williams gains possession)
	11:34 [CLE 3-0]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)
Johnson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	11:18
	11:11	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Love (1 ST)
Love Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Varejao (1 ST)	11:08
	10:55 [CLE 6-0]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Parker (2 AST)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed Block: Moon (1 BLK)	10:37
	10:33	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:30	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Milicic (1 ST)
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	10:16 [MIN 3-6]
	10:16 [CLE 8-3]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parker (3 AST)
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed	09:53
	09:53	Varejao Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:39 [CLE 10-3]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Milicic Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO) Steal:Varejao (2 ST)	09:26
	09:20	Jamison Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Ridnour Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Moon (1 ST)	09:11
	09:02 [CLE 13-3]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Moon (1 AST)
Ridnour Jump Shot: Missed	08:47
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:45
Love Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Parker (1 ST)	08:43
	08:40 [CLE 15-3]	Williams Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Ridnour Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:40
	08:40 [CLE 16-3]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Love Jump Hook Shot: Missed	08:28
	08:25	Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:19	Williams Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
Beasley Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:04 [MIN 5-16]
	07:46	Moon 3pt Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:46
Ridnour Running Jump Shot: Missed	07:30
Team Rebound	07:30
	07:30	Jamison Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Love Jump Shot: Missed	07:21
	07:20	Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:13	Jamison Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Love (2 ST)
Ridnour Layup Shot: Missed	07:08
	07:08	Team Rebound
	06:57	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:56	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	06:55 [CLE 18-5]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Milicic Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:55
	06:55	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	06:55	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:46	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:44
	06:35	Moon Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Beasley Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	06:35 [MIN 6-18]
Beasley Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	06:35 [MIN 7-18]
	06:21	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:20
Beasley 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (1 AST)	06:10 [MIN 10-18]
	05:45	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:42
Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)	05:34 [MIN 13-18]
	05:19 [CLE 20-13]	Varejao Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Milicic Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Love (1 AST)	05:05 [MIN 15-20]
	04:47 [CLE 22-15]	Jamison Running Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	04:31
	04:30	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:21 [CLE 24-15]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:15
Milicic Substitution replaced by Koufos	04:15
Johnson Substitution replaced by Ellington	04:15
Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (2 AST)	04:09 [MIN 17-24]
	03:51	Jamison Jump Hook Shot: Missed
Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:49
Love Jump Shot: Missed	03:37
	03:36	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:25	Moon 3pt Shot: Missed
Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:23
Koufos Jump Bank Shot: Missed	03:14
	03:11	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	02:48	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:47
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	02:36
Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:35
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	02:32
	02:31	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Ellington Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:22
	02:22	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:22	Moon Substitution replaced by Sessions
	02:22	Parker Substitution replaced by Williams
Beasley Substitution replaced by Flynn	02:22
Ridnour Substitution replaced by Webster	02:22
	02:14	Jamison Running Jump Shot: Missed
Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:12
Webster Jump Bank Shot: Missed	01:50
	01:48	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:31	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	01:29
Flynn 3pt Shot: Missed	01:23
	01:20	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	01:06 [CLE 26-17]	Sessions Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Koufos Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	00:51.1
	00:51.1	Jamison Substitution replaced by Hickson
Love Substitution replaced by Beasley	00:51.1
	00:32.9 [CLE 28-17]	Hickson Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	00:12.9
	00:11.8	Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:01.9	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:00.8
End of 1st Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (7-24)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-22)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Beasley Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	11:48 [MIN 19-28]
	11:19	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:18
Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed	11:12
	11:09	Hollins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:06	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Webster (1 BLK)
	11:06	Team Rebound
Koufos Substitution replaced by Milicic	11:06
	11:00	Hickson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Webster Jump Shot: Missed	10:45
	10:44	Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:36 [CLE 30-19]	Hickson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)
Beasley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:36
	10:36	Williams Substitution replaced by Parker
	10:36	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	10:35	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:21	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed
Webster Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:20
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	10:09
Milicic Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:07
Milicic Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:07 [MIN 21-30]
Webster Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:47
	09:47 [CLE 31-21]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	09:47	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Flynn Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:44
	09:36	Hickson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Beasley Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	09:36 [MIN 22-31]
Beasley Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	09:36 [MIN 23-31]
	09:18	Parker Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Flynn Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:09 [MIN 25-31]
	08:54	Parker Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ellington (1 BLK)
Ellington Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	08:52
	08:50	Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	08:50
Ellington Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:50
Team Rebound	08:50
Ellington Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	08:50 [MIN 26-31]
	08:41	Parker Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Ellington (1 ST)
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	08:28
Beasley Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:27
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (1 BLK)	08:24
	08:22	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Flynn Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:19
	08:13 [CLE 33-26]	Parker Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST)
Milicic Hook Shot: Missed	07:55
	07:54	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:42	Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Milicic (2 ST)
	07:23	Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	07:23	Hollins Substitution replaced by Varejao
	07:23	Hickson Substitution replaced by Jamison
Milicic Substitution replaced by Love	07:23
Beasley Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	07:23 [MIN 27-33]
Beasley Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	07:23 [MIN 28-33]
	07:09	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:08
Webster 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Flynn (1 AST)	07:03 [MIN 31-33]
	06:54	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:40	Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Webster (1 ST)
Beasley Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Flynn (2 AST)	06:34 [MIN 33-33]
	06:19 [CLE 35-33]	Varejao Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Sessions (3 AST)
	06:04	Williams Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	06:04	Sessions Substitution replaced by Williams
Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	06:04 [MIN 34-35]
	06:04	Williams Substitution replaced by Moon
Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	06:04 [MIN 35-35]
	05:42 [CLE 37-35]	Moon Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	05:21
	05:20	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	05:06 [CLE 39-35]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Varejao (1 AST)
Flynn Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:51 [MIN 37-39]
	04:39 [CLE 41-37]	Williams Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Moon (2 AST)
	04:30	Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	04:30 [MIN 38-41]
Beasley Substitution replaced by Milicic	04:30
Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:30 [MIN 39-41]
	04:09	Moon Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	04:08
Ellington Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	04:00
Flynn Substitution replaced by Ridnour	04:00
	03:44	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	03:42	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	03:42 [CLE 43-39]	Varejao Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	03:38	Williams Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Ridnour Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	03:38 [MIN 40-43]
Ellington Substitution replaced by Beasley	03:38
Ridnour Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:38 [MIN 41-43]
	03:21	Jamison Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Ridnour (1 ST)
Ridnour Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:13 [MIN 43-43]
	02:56	Varejao Jump Shot: Missed Block: Milicic (1 BLK)
Webster Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:54
Love Jump Shot: Missed	02:42
	02:40	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Milicic Foul : Personal (2 PF)	02:40
Team Timeout : Regular	02:40
Milicic Substitution replaced by Johnson	02:40
	02:23 [CLE 45-43]	Williams Floating Jump shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Varejao (2 AST)
Beasley Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (3 AST)	02:12 [MIN 45-45]
	01:58	Moon 3pt Shot: Missed
Ridnour Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:55
Beasley 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (4 AST)	01:48 [MIN 48-45]
	01:22	Parker Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	01:19	Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:15 [CLE 47-48]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Parker (4 AST)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	01:03
	01:02	Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:57.8	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Beasley (1 ST)
Webster 3pt Shot: Missed	00:44.9
	00:43.6	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	00:37.2 [CLE 49-48]	Moon Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS)	00:31.5 [MIN 51-49]
	00:12.9	Williams Running Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	00:09.9
Webster 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (7-24)		Cleveland Cavaliers (8-22)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed	11:44
Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	11:43
Love Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	11:42
Love Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	11:42
	11:20	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:19
Milicic Hook Shot: Missed	11:04
	11:02	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	10:54	Moon 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:52
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Beasley (1 AST)	10:42 [MIN 54-49]
	10:19	Varejao Jump Hook Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	10:16
	10:07	Varejao Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Beasley Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS)	10:07 [MIN 56-49]
	09:51 [CLE 51-56]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	09:33
	09:32	Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:25	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:24
Love 3pt Shot: Missed	09:17
	09:17	Team Rebound
Love Foul : Shooting Block (2 PF)	09:01
Love Substitution replaced by Webster	09:01
	09:01 [CLE 52-56]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	09:01 [CLE 53-56]	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Webster 3pt Shot: Missed	08:41
	08:40	Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:30	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	08:29	Varejao Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	08:20 [CLE 55-56]	Jamison Jump Hook Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Moon (3 AST)
Webster Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	08:10
	07:54	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	07:53	Moon Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	07:45 [CLE 57-56]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Parker (5 AST)
Milicic Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:45
Milicic Substitution replaced by Koufos	07:45
	07:45	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Team Rebound	07:45
	07:35	Williams Violation:Kicked Ball
Webster 3pt Shot: Missed	07:22
	07:21	Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Webster Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:16
Beasley Foul : Personal (2 PF)	07:13
	07:03	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Beasley Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:02
Ridnour Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	06:52 [MIN 58-57]
Koufos Foul : Shooting Block (1 PF)	06:33
	06:33	Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:33	Team Rebound
	06:33	Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	06:32	Moon Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	06:26	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:24
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed	06:12
	06:11	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:01	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
	05:59	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:59	Williams Tip Shot: Missed
Webster Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:58
Webster Layup Shot: Missed	05:52
Beasley Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	05:51
Beasley Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS)	05:47 [MIN 60-57]
	05:20	Moon 3pt Shot: Missed
Beasley Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	05:19
Webster Reverse Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (5 AST)	05:10 [MIN 62-57]
	04:50 [CLE 60-62]	Parker 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
	04:34	Varejao Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	04:34	Team Timeout : Regular
Beasley Substitution replaced by Love	04:34
Ridnour Substitution replaced by Flynn	04:34
Webster Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:34 [MIN 63-60]
Webster Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:34
	04:33	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:20 [CLE 62-63]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
Koufos Jump Shot: Missed	03:58
	03:57	Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:50	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)	03:48
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)	03:40
	03:38	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:29 [CLE 64-63]	Jamison Running Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Parker (6 AST)
Webster Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	03:13
	03:13	Williams Substitution replaced by Sessions
	03:13	Moon Substitution replaced by Williams
	03:03	Varejao Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Flynn Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	02:52
Team Timeout : Regular	02:52
Johnson Substitution replaced by Brewer	02:52
	02:38 [CLE 67-63]	Parker 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Jamison (1 AST)
Flynn 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Koufos (1 AST)	02:21 [MIN 66-67]
	01:53 [CLE 70-66]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Jamison (2 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	01:34
Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	01:33
Koufos Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:31 [MIN 68-70]
	01:11	Sessions 3pt Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)	01:10
Flynn Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	01:03 [MIN 70-70]
	00:46.9 [CLE 73-70]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Sessions (4 AST)
	00:38.3	Varejao Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	00:38.3	Varejao Substitution replaced by Hickson
Koufos Substitution replaced by Beasley	00:38.3
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	00:28.9
	00:27.9	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:08.5	Hickson Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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Beasley Foul : Personal (3 PF)	11:53
	11:45 [CLE 76-70]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Parker (7 AST)
Beasley Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	11:22
	11:19	Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Webster Foul : Personal (3 PF)	11:17
	11:17	Parker Substitution replaced by Williams
	11:08	Hickson Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)
Love Turnover : 3 Second Violation (4 TO)	10:57
	10:57	Jamison Substitution replaced by Varejao
	10:39	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Webster (2 BLK)
Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)	10:36
Webster Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)	10:32 [MIN 72-76]
	10:07 [CLE 78-72]	Hickson Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	09:57
	09:56	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:49 [CLE 81-72]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Williams (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:48
Webster Substitution replaced by Johnson	09:48
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	09:36
Team Rebound	09:35
	09:35	Hickson Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
	09:27	Varejao Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Flynn Jump Shot: Missed	09:17
Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)	09:16
Flynn Layup Shot: Missed	09:11
Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:10)	09:09
Love Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:09 [MIN 74-81]
	08:43 [CLE 83-74]	Sessions Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (8 AST)
Johnson Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed	08:36
	08:35	Varejao Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	08:18 [CLE 85-74]	Hickson Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (9 AST)
Love Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:18
	08:18 [CLE 86-74]	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Beasley Jump Shot: Missed	08:08
	08:07	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:55 [CLE 88-74]	Hickson Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Sessions (5 AST)
Brewer Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:40 [MIN 76-88]
	07:23	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:21
Love Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Flynn (3 AST)	07:13 [MIN 78-88]
	06:52	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:4 Def:11)	06:50
Love 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Flynn (4 AST)	06:32 [MIN 81-88]
	06:32	Team Timeout : Regular
Johnson Substitution replaced by Webster	06:32
Flynn Substitution replaced by Ridnour	06:32
	06:08	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Ridnour Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:07
Brewer Jump Shot: Missed	05:49
	05:46	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	05:38	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	05:38	Team Rebound
Ridnour Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	05:38
	05:38	Hickson Substitution replaced by Jamison
	05:38	Sessions Substitution replaced by Parker
	05:24 [CLE 91-81]	Parker 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Love 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (6 AST)	05:16 [MIN 84-91]
	04:50	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Ridnour Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:48
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)	04:29 [MIN 87-91]
	04:06	Varejao Jump Shot: Missed
Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:05
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS)	03:50 [MIN 90-91]
	03:26 [CLE 93-90]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Williams (10 AST)
Webster 3pt Shot: Missed	03:10
	03:09	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:57	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Ridnour Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:56
	02:44	Williams Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	02:44
Ridnour Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	02:44 [MIN 91-93]
Ridnour Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	02:44 [MIN 92-93]
	02:32	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Ridnour Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:31
Beasley Running Jump Shot: Missed	02:13
Love Rebound (Off:5 Def:11)	02:13
	02:13	Jamison Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	02:13 [MIN 93-93]
Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:13 [MIN 94-93]
	01:51	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:50
Beasley Foul : Offensive Charge (4 PF)	01:36
Beasley Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	01:36
Brewer Foul : Shooting Block (1 PF)	01:30
	01:30 [CLE 94-94]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	01:30 [CLE 95-94]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	01:30
Webster Jump Shot: Missed	01:24
	01:23	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	01:00	Parker Jump Shot: Missed
	01:00	Team Rebound
	01:00	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Team Timeout : Regular	01:00
Ridnour Running Jump Shot: Missed	00:51.9
	00:48.8	Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	00:31.9	Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Webster (2 ST)
Ridnour Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jamison (1 BLK)	00:26.9
Love Rebound (Off:6 Def:11)	00:25.3
	00:24.3	Parker Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:24.3 [MIN 95-95]
Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	00:24.3 [MIN 96-95]
	00:24.3	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:10.6 [CLE 97-96]	Jamison Floating Jump shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Williams (11 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:10.6
	00:10.6	Williams Substitution replaced by Moon
Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Made (28 PTS)	00:05.9 [MIN 98-97]
	00:05.9	Team Timeout : Short
	00:05.9	Moon Substitution replaced by Williams
	00:00.9	Jamison Floating Jump shot: Missed
Love Rebound (Off:6 Def:12)	00:00.2
End of 4th Quarter

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