Timberwolves-Clippers Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Apr 10 2013 10:49AM

The Los Angeles Clippers already clinched the first Pacific Division title in franchise history, but they'd like to build even more momentum heading into the playoffs.

As they try to set a club record for single-season home victories, the Clippers can complete their first season sweep of Minnesota in 20 years with a fifth consecutive win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles (51-26) is headed to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1992 and 1993, but this postseason will be its first as Pacific champ after completing a season sweep of the rival Lakers with a 109-95 win Sunday.

"It just feels like something we were supposed to do," said Chris Paul, who had 24 points and 12 assists. "It means we're headed in the right direction. We're not satisfied. We understand this is something small compared to the big picture."

As a division winner, the Clippers are guaranteed a top-four seed in the Western Conference playoffs but they're 1 1/2 games back of fifth-place Memphis in the race for home-court advantage in the first round. Los Angeles has five games remaining, including a visit to Memphis on Saturday - its only contest against a team with a winning record.

"Hopefully, we're playing well at the right time going to the playoffs," said guard Jamal Crawford, who had 20 points against the Lakers.

The Clippers shot 53.1 percent while beating Phoenix and the Lakers by a combined 39 points after losing three straight to San Antonio, Houston and Indiana. Blake Griffin had 24 points and 12 rebounds after scoring nine against the Suns last Wednesday.

Griffin has totaled 46 points in the last two games versus Minnesota (29-48). Paul missed both of those meetings with a bruised kneecap, but had 23 and 11 assists in a 101-95 home win over the Timberwolves on Nov. 28.

Los Angeles hopes to regain the services of veteran guard Chauncey Billups, who returned to practice Tuesday after he missed five straight games with a groin injury.

"We definitely want him back as soon as possible, but at the end of the day we want him healthy," Paul told the Clippers' official website. "We plan on playing for a while so we want him to be as fresh and healthy as possible."

The Clippers, who have two more chances to earn a franchise-record 31st home win, have not swept a season series from Minnesota since 1992-93.

The Timberwolves averaged 109.7 points and shot 52.9 percent during a season-high three-game road winning streak that ended with Tuesday's 105-89 loss at Golden State. Chase Budinger scored a team-high 17 points off the bench for Minnesota, which shot 36.7 percent while its starters were outscored 86-38 by the Warriors' first five.

"We didn't play good at all. That's it," said point guard Ricky Rubio, who made five free throws and went 0 for 10 from the floor.

It was the fifth game this season Rubio failed to make at least one field-goal attempt.

He's been held to 13 points on 6-of-18 shooting in the last two meetings with the Clippers.

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Clippers beat Wolves 111-95 for 31st home win

By BETH HARRIS
Posted Apr 11 2013 2:13AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers are playing with one eye on the out-of-town scoreboard as they jockey with Denver and Memphis for playoff seeding. At the same time, they're back to playing with a sustained effort as they close out the regular season.

Blake Griffin and Chris Paul led seven players in double figures with 19 points apiece, and the Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-95 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record 31st home win of the season.

It was their third straight win since Griffin and Paul talked before Sunday's home victory against the Lakers that clinched the first Pacific Division title in franchise history.

"We talked about how we always have to be on the same page and we always have to be communicating with each other," Griffin said. "We had gotten away from what we should have been doing. He's done a great job the past three games leading by example."

Paul added 11 assists, and Willie Green had 15 points in breaking the old mark of 30 wins by the 1974-75 team, when it was known as the Buffalo Braves. The Clippers improved to 31-9 at home.

"The past three games our defense has been really good. We're talking a lot more and the energy picked up," Paul said, citing his chat with Griffin. "When me and him are on the same page, everybody else has no choice but to fall into line."

Nikola Pekovic scored 20 points and Derrick Williams had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who got swept 4-0 by the Clippers for the first time since 1992-93.

Ricky Rubio, who had made one of his previous 25 shots entering the game, finished with six points on 2-of-8 shooting. He averaged 5.6 points in his previous five games against the Clippers, his second-lowest scoring average against any NBA team.

"They were pushing the ball aggressively and they got a lot of points on the fast break and playing quick," Rubio said. "We couldn't stop it, and that's why they're winning so many games."

The Clippers led the entire game, and owned a comfortable lead beginning the fourth quarter that allowed the second unit to take over, giving the starters valuable rest. They play three of their final four games on the road, including two back-to-backs.

"We're starting to get our sense of urgency back and it's starting to show," said Matt Barnes, who led the bench with 14 points. "Chris and Blake are our leaders, so once they get going early it makes things a lot easier for everyone else."

Jamal Crawford scored 11 points and Lamar Odom had 13 rebounds.

The Wolves got within three points in the third after a 13-4 run, including six points by Luke Ridnour and four by Andrei Kirilenko. At the same time, the Clippers went through a messy stretch in which they had two technicals and five of their game-high 20 turnovers.

But they settled down and Green's 3-pointer launched a 19-6 spurt that sent the Clippers into the fourth with an 88-72 lead. He had another 3 and a basket, while DeAndre Jordan and Paul each had four points.

"They have bigs on the inside and they have shooters on the outside, so if you collapse, they're going to knock down 3s as well," Williams said. "They just got a little hot in the third quarter."

The Wolves closed within two points five times in the second quarter, and each time the Clippers retained the lead. They stretched it to 58-46 on a 16-6 run to end the half. Paul opened and closed the spurt with 3-pointers and in between, Griffin threw down consecutive fast-break dunks off Paul's passes and Jordan dunked off Griffin's alley-oop pass.

NOTES: Wolves F-C Kevin Love had left knee arthroscopic surgery to remove a buildup of scar tissue on Wednesday in New York, his second operation this season. He broke his right hand on Jan. 3 and had surgery 12 days later. Love averaged 18.3 points and 14.0 rebounds in 18 games. ... Clippers G Chauncey Billups practiced Tuesday for the first time since aggravating his right groin injury on March 27, but he did not play Wednesday. ... The Wolves fell to 10-29 on the road, where they have lost two straight.

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Notebook: Clippers 111, Timberwolves 95

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:34 AM - Updated Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:34 AM

THE FACTS: Clippers guard Willie Green was supposed to be just a fill-in while the team waits for savvy veteran Chauncey Billups to return from a groin injury. But the more time Green spends with the starting unit, the more he looks like a permanent replacement. Green made all three of his 3-point attempts Wednesday night and scored 15 points to help the Clippers to a 111-95 victory over the Timberwolves at Staples Center.

QUOTABLE: "Willie has been great. We've been saying Chauncey is going to come back for a while. Hopefully, he'll get back here soon. Willie, like I said, has been a complete pro. When his number's called, he's ready to go."

-- Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro

THE STAT: Two games after posting their 50th win in franchise history and one game after winning their first division title and sweeping the Lakers for the first time in club history, the Clippers established another mark Wednesday, winning their 31st home game of the season.

TURNING POINT: The Timberwolves never led but didn't go away easily either. They trimmed a 12-point second-quarter deficit to three with 6:30 left in the third quarter. Green hit a 3-pointer 32 seconds later to spark a 19-6 run to close out the quarter and Minnesota never got back within single digits.

HOT: The Clipper starters combined to shoot 66.7 percent from the floor. Blake Griffin was 9-for-13 with 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and Chris Paul was 7-for-11 with 19 points and 11 assists. DeAndre Jordan shot 5-for-6 and Caron Butler was 4-for-7, both finishing with 10 points. The bench wasn't completely left out, as Matt Barnes shot 6-for-9 and scored 14 points and Lamar Odom matched his season high with 13 rebounds. In his last 12 appearances, Green is 20-for-29 from 3-point range.

NOT: To say Minnesota point guard Ricky Rubio is in shooting slump might be an understatement. He entered the game having missed 29 of his previous 33 field-goal attempts over the previous four games, including an 0-for-10 performance in Tuesday's loss in Phoenix. He actually increased his percentage over the last four games by shooting 2-for-8 against the Clippers and scoring six points. He's officially 6-for-43 in the last four games. ... The Clippers were unusually sloppy with the ball, committing 15 of their 20 turnovers in the second half, one off their season high for a half.

GOOD MOVE: The Clippers are prepping themselves for the playoffs, meaning they need to be sharp from the opening tip. They got off to a great start against the Timberwolves, scoring on Paul's lob to Jordan in the opening 15 seconds and Jordan then blocked back-to-back shots on the other end. Before the Timberwolves knew it, they were down 8-0 and chasing the Clippers the rest of the way.

QUOTABLE II: "You want to be playing your best basketball down the stretch. I think we've really made it a point the last seven or so games to play with a lot of energy, to play with a lot of pace and try to get on track."

-- Griffin

BAD MOVE: With their star player, Kevin Love, sidelined the rest of the season with a broken hand and knee injury, the remaining Timberwolves are trying to create an identity for themselves as the final games to their season count down. Lately, it has been Nikola Pekovic and nobody else. That's how the game against the Clippers began too, as Pekovic scored his team's first seven points as Minnesota fell behind 16-7. Pekovic made two of his first three shots, while the rest of the starters combined to miss their first 12. Pekovic finished with a team-high 20 points.

NOTABLE: Jordan bumped his league-leading field-goal percentage to 64.3 on the season. ... Clippers back-up guard Jamal Crawford scored six of his 11 points in the fourth quarter. He now has 465 points in the fourth quarter this season, third-most in the league. Of the top 10 players in that category, Crawford is the only one who hasn't started a game this season. ... The Clippers blocked 11 shots, two off their season high. ... The Timberwolves had nine turnovers, marking this the 21st time in the last 27 games they've forced more turnovers than they've committed. ... Minnesota forward Derrick Williams had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double since March 3 against the Heat.

UP NEXT: For the Clippers, Friday @ New Orleans, Saturday @ Memphis, Tuesday vs. Portland. For the Timberwolves, Friday @ Utah, Saturday vs. Phoenix, Monday vs. Utah.

• Timberwolves: Lee, Roy
• Clippers: Billups, Summers

• Timberwolves: Williams
• Clippers: Jordan

• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 0

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #71 Rodney Mott, #44 Eli Roe, #40 Leon Wood
• Attendance: 19060
• Duration: 2:04

Minnesota Timberwolves (29-49)		Los Angeles Clippers (52-26)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Jordan vs Pekovic (Butler gains possession)
	11:46 [LAC 2-0]	Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)
Rubio Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (1 BLK)	11:27
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:25
Ridnour Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (2 BLK)	11:21
Team Rebound	11:21
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	11:21
	11:03	Green Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:02
Pekovic Hook Shot: Missed	10:51
	10:47	Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:38 [LAC 4-0]	Griffin Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	10:20
	10:19	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:10 [LAC 6-0]	Griffin Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	09:47
	09:46	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:40	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
	09:39	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Rubio Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	09:39
Rubio Foul: Personal (2 PF)	09:23
	09:08 [LAC 8-0]	Griffin Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST)
Rubio Jump Shot: Missed	08:46
	08:46	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:41	Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kirilenko (1 ST)
Rubio Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	08:40
Team Timeout : Regular	08:40
	08:27	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:26
Ridnour Jump Shot: Missed	08:16
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:14
Kirilenko Layup Shot: Missed	08:14
Pekovic Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:13
Pekovic Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:13 [MIN 2-8]
	07:46 [LAC 10-2]	Griffin Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
	07:33	Green Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Pekovic Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:33 [MIN 3-10]
Pekovic Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:33 [MIN 4-10]
	07:23	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:21
Pekovic Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:59 [MIN 6-10]
Williams Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:43
	06:43 [LAC 11-6]	Green Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	06:43 [LAC 12-6]	Green Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Kirilenko 3pt Shot: Missed	06:27
Pekovic Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	06:26
Rubio Jump Shot: Missed	06:17
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:15
Pekovic Tip Shot: Missed	06:15
Team Rebound	06:14
Ridnour Layup Shot: Missed	06:11
	06:09	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:02	Green Jump Shot: Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:01
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed Block: Paul (1 BLK)	05:55
	05:50	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:45 [LAC 14-6]	Butler Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)
	05:24	Butler Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Pekovic Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:24
Team Rebound	05:24
Rubio Substitution replaced by Shved	05:24
Pekovic Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	05:24 [MIN 7-14]
	05:10 [LAC 16-7]	Green Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	04:52
	04:51	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:47	Griffin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kirilenko (1 BLK)
Pekovic Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	04:43
Williams Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (1 AST)	04:40 [MIN 9-16]
	04:34 [LAC 18-9]	Griffin Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)
Ridnour Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	04:34
	04:34	Green Substitution replaced by Crawford
	04:34	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	04:33
Pekovic Slam Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (2 AST)	04:09 [MIN 11-18]
	03:50 [LAC 20-11]	Paul Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)
	03:36	Butler Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Kirilenko Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:36 [MIN 12-20]
	03:36	Jordan Substitution replaced by Hollins
	03:36	Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes
Kirilenko Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	03:36 [MIN 13-20]
	03:16	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	03:15
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	03:04
Pekovic Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	03:03
Pekovic Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:02 [MIN 15-20]
Williams Violation:Kicked Ball	02:54
	02:54	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:35	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	02:34
	02:23	Griffin Substitution replaced by Odom
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Shved (1 AST)	02:13 [MIN 18-20]
	01:45	Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:44	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:40	Crawford Layup Shot: Missed
	01:38	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:38 [LAC 22-18]	Barnes Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Paul (1 ST)	01:22
	01:19 [LAC 24-18]	Barnes Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)
	01:01	Barnes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Pekovic Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	01:01 [MIN 19-24]
Kirilenko Substitution replaced by Budinger	01:01
Pekovic Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	01:01 [MIN 20-24]
	00:49.9 [LAC 26-20]	Paul Floating Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
Pekovic Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	00:29.9
	00:28.4	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:05.9	Barnes Jump Shot: Missed
Shved Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:04.9
Budinger Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (29-49)		Los Angeles Clippers (52-26)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Budinger Jump Shot: Missed	11:48
	11:46	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:40	Hollins Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	11:40	Hollins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	11:31	Bledsoe Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	11:20
	11:19	Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:07	Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed
	11:06	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Stiemsma Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	11:04
	11:04 [LAC 27-20]	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	11:04 [LAC 28-20]	Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Barea Jump Shot: Missed	10:50
	10:49	Bledsoe Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Stiemsma Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)	10:40
	10:40	Odom Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:40	Team Rebound
	10:40	Odom Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:37
Williams Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hollins (1 BLK)	10:24
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	10:22
	10:22	Hollins Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:22 [MIN 21-28]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	10:22 [MIN 22-28]
	10:11	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:10
Budinger Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barea (1 AST)	09:58 [MIN 24-28]
	09:47	Hollins Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
Shved Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	09:41 [MIN 26-28]
	09:39	Team Timeout : Regular
Stiemsma Violation:Defensive Goaltending	09:16
	09:16 [LAC 30-26]	Barnes Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (1 AST)
Shved Jump Shot: Missed	09:04
	09:02	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:53	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Barea Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:51
Barea Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:44 [MIN 28-30]
Barea Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:34
	08:34	Hollins Substitution replaced by Griffin
	08:19 [LAC 32-28]	Griffin Fadeaway Bank shot: Made (12 PTS)
Barea Floating Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Budinger (1 AST)	08:01 [MIN 30-32]
Budinger Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:43
	07:43 [LAC 33-30]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	07:43	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	07:41	Team Rebound
Barea Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:40
	07:40 [LAC 34-30]	Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	07:40 [LAC 35-30]	Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Shved Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bledsoe (1 BLK)	07:24
	07:22	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:16	Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:15
Barea 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	07:09 [MIN 33-35]
Budinger Violation:Kicked Ball	06:52
	06:52	Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Paul
	06:42 [LAC 37-33]	Crawford Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed	06:27
	06:25	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	06:08 [LAC 40-33]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed	05:47
Barea Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:45
Barea Tip Shot: Missed	05:45
Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	05:42
Williams Layup Shot: Missed Block: Odom (1 BLK)	05:42
Williams Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	05:42
	05:42	Odom Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
	05:42
Shved Substitution replaced by Rubio	05:42
	05:42	Odom Substitution replaced by Jordan
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	05:42 [MIN 34-40]
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	05:42 [MIN 35-40]
	05:22	Crawford Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Stiemsma (1 ST)
	05:18	Paul Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	05:18 [MIN 36-40]
	05:18	Barnes Substitution replaced by Butler
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	05:18 [MIN 37-40]
	05:03 [LAC 42-37]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (7 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	04:43
	04:42	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:35	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:33
Barea 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rubio (1 AST)	04:29 [MIN 40-42]
	04:12 [LAC 45-40]	Paul 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)
Stiemsma Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rubio (2 AST)	03:50 [MIN 42-45]
	03:35	Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Williams (2 ST)
Barea Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Griffin (1 ST)	03:20
	03:15 [LAC 47-42]	Griffin Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Paul (8 AST)
Barea Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Paul (2 ST)	02:56
	02:53 [LAC 49-42]	Griffin Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Paul (9 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:44
Budinger Substitution replaced by Pekovic	02:44
Stiemsma Substitution replaced by Kirilenko	02:44
Barea Substitution replaced by Ridnour	02:44
Pekovic Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	02:31 [MIN 44-49]
	02:10 [LAC 51-44]	Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Griffin (3 AST)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	01:42
	01:27	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	01:26
	01:19	Jordan Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Rubio Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:19 [MIN 45-51]
	01:19	Crawford Substitution replaced by Green
Rubio Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:19 [MIN 46-51]
Rubio Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)	01:01
	01:01 [LAC 52-46]	Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Rubio Substitution replaced by Barea	01:01
	01:01 [LAC 53-46]	Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Pekovic Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Paul (3 ST)	00:44.9
	00:38.9	Jordan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)
	00:36.4	Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:28.3	Green Layup Shot: Missed
	00:28.3	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:28.3 [LAC 55-46]	Jordan Putback Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Barea 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Paul (2 BLK)	00:04.5
	00:00.5	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:00.5 [LAC 58-46]	Paul 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)
	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves (29-49)		Los Angeles Clippers (52-26)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Rubio Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kirilenko (1 AST)	11:43 [MIN 48-58]
	11:15 [LAC 61-48]	Green 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Griffin (4 AST)
Kirilenko Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (3 BLK)	11:02
Team Rebound	11:02
Pekovic Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Kirilenko (2 AST)	11:00 [MIN 50-61]
	11:00	Jordan Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
Pekovic Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)	11:00 [MIN 51-61]
	10:47 [LAC 63-51]	Paul Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	10:37	Paul Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Pekovic Jump Shot: Missed	10:24
	10:22	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:17	Butler Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Rubio (1 ST)
Rubio Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:12 [MIN 53-63]
	09:44	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
	09:43	Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:22	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
	09:21	Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	09:21 [LAC 65-53]	Griffin Tip Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Ridnour Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rubio (3 AST)	09:08 [MIN 55-65]
	08:59	Jordan Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
	08:59	Jordan Technical
Ridnour Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)	08:59 [MIN 56-65]
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Ridnour (3 AST)	08:42 [MIN 59-65]
	08:32	Green Foul: Offensive (2 PF)
	08:32	Green Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Rubio Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (4 BLK)	08:25
	08:23	Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Ridnour Foul: Personal (2 PF)	08:23
	08:16	Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Ridnour (1 ST)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rubio (4 AST)	08:12 [MIN 61-65]
	08:12	Team Timeout : Regular
Williams Technical	08:12
	08:12 [LAC 66-61]	Paul Free Throw Technical (15 PTS)
	07:48 [LAC 69-61]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Griffin (5 AST)
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rubio (5 AST)	07:25 [MIN 63-69]
	07:18	Griffin Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)
	07:18	Griffin Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
Rubio Jump Shot: Missed	07:02
	07:01	Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	06:57	Griffin Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Williams (3 ST)
	06:39	Butler Foul: Defense 3 Second (2 PF)
Ridnour Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	06:39 [MIN 64-69]
Ridnour Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	06:30 [MIN 66-69]
	06:22	Griffin Foul: Offensive (2 PF)
	06:22	Griffin Turnover : Foul (5 TO)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	06:09
	06:08	Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:58 [LAC 72-66]	Green 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Butler (3 AST)
	05:41	Paul Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Ridnour Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rubio (6 AST)	05:35 [MIN 68-72]
	05:20 [LAC 74-68]	Jordan Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Butler (4 AST)
Kirilenko Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Paul (4 ST)	04:59
Ridnour Foul: Personal (3 PF)	04:42
Kirilenko Substitution replaced by Budinger	04:42
	04:34	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:33	Griffin Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	04:24 [LAC 76-68]	Green Floating Jump shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Griffin (6 AST)
Pekovic Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)	04:03 [MIN 70-76]
	03:53	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Pekovic Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	03:51
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed	03:44
	03:43	Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	03:37 [LAC 79-70]	Green 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Paul (10 AST)
Pekovic Layup Shot: Missed	03:19
	03:18	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:14	Butler Foul: Offensive Charge (3 PF)
	03:14	Butler Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:14
Williams Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Rubio (7 AST)	03:03 [MIN 72-79]
	02:48 [LAC 81-72]	Jordan Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Paul (11 AST)
Pekovic Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (5 BLK)	02:29
	02:25	Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	02:17 [LAC 83-72]	Paul Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Griffin (7 AST)
Ridnour 3pt Shot: Missed	01:54
	01:53	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:47 [LAC 86-72]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Green (2 AST)
Rubio 3pt Shot: Missed	01:28
	01:27	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Pekovic Foul: Personal (1 PF)	01:24
	01:24	Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes
	01:24	Green Substitution replaced by Crawford
Pekovic Substitution replaced by Stiemsma	01:24
	01:24	Jordan Substitution replaced by Hollins
	01:18	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	01:17
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	01:04
	01:02	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:42.9	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Rubio Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:41.5
	00:27.3	Griffin Substitution replaced by Odom
Ridnour Jump Shot: Missed	00:16.9
	00:15.9	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	00:02.6 [LAC 88-72]	Paul Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
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Kirilenko Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	11:45
	11:45 [LAC 89-72]	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	11:45 [LAC 90-72]	Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Barea Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Barnes (1 ST)	11:36
	11:30	Bledsoe Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Stiemsma (2 ST)
Shved Jump Shot: Missed	11:24
	11:23	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:59	Bledsoe Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kirilenko (2 BLK)
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	10:57
Kirilenko Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Shved (2 AST)	10:49 [MIN 74-90]
	10:26	Hollins Jump Shot: Missed Block: Budinger (1 BLK)
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:24
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed	10:18
	10:17	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	10:04	Hollins Jump Shot: Missed
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	10:02
Barea 3pt Shot: Missed	09:53
	09:52	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:38	Bledsoe Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	09:35
Kirilenko Jump Shot: Missed	09:30
	09:29	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:21	Crawford Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (2 TO)
Shved 3pt Shot: Missed	09:06
	09:05	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	08:59
	08:43	Odom Jump Shot: Missed
Barea Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:42
Stiemsma Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Budinger (2 AST)	08:21 [MIN 76-90]
	08:05 [LAC 92-76]	Barnes Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
Barea Jump Shot: Missed Block: Odom (2 BLK)	07:52
	07:50	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	07:44	Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Shved 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Barea (2 AST)	07:36 [MIN 79-92]
	07:12 [LAC 95-79]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)
Kirilenko 3pt Shot: Missed	06:48
	06:47	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	06:40	Crawford Jump Shot: Missed
Budinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:39
Stiemsma Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Crawford (1 ST)	06:27
	06:23 [LAC 97-79]	Barnes Driving Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Odom (3 AST)
	05:56	Team Timeout : Regular
Budinger Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kirilenko (3 AST)	05:54 [MIN 81-97]
	05:39 [LAC 100-81]	Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (2 AST)
	05:28	Odom Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Kirilenko Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:28
Team Rebound	05:28
Kirilenko Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:28
	05:24	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	05:09 [LAC 102-81]	Odom Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barnes (2 AST)
Barea 3pt Shot: Missed	04:48
	04:47	Odom Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	04:43 [LAC 104-81]	Barnes Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)
Barea 3pt Shot: Missed	04:15
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	04:14
Shved 3pt Shot: Missed	04:08
Kirilenko Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	04:07
Barea Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	03:57 [MIN 83-104]
	03:37	Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:36	Odom Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)
	03:34	Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Stiemsma (3 ST)
Shved Driving Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:30 [MIN 85-104]
	03:06 [LAC 107-85]	Bledsoe 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Odom (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:01
Kirilenko Substitution replaced by Gelabale	03:01
Barea Substitution replaced by Johnson	03:01
Stiemsma Jump Shot: Missed	02:47
Team Rebound	02:45
	02:45	Odom Substitution replaced by Turiaf
	02:45	Barnes Substitution replaced by Wayns
Stiemsma Jump Shot: Missed	02:38
Gelabale Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:36
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	02:24
	02:22	Wayns Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:02	Crawford Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
Gelabale Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Shved (3 AST)	01:59 [MIN 87-107]
	01:44	Turiaf Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Shved (1 ST)
Shved Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:39 [MIN 89-107]
	01:23	Wayns 3pt Shot: Missed
Stiemsma Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	01:22
Shved Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gelabale (1 AST)	01:17 [MIN 91-107]
	01:17	Crawford Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Shved Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)	01:17 [MIN 92-107]
	01:00	Turiaf Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Shved (2 ST)
Budinger Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Crawford (2 ST)	00:52.9
	00:48.7 [LAC 109-92]	Wayns Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Budinger 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Stiemsma (1 AST)	00:31.8 [MIN 95-109]
Johnson Violation:Defensive Goaltending	00:12.4
	00:12.4 [LAC 111-95]	Hollins Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (3 AST)
Budinger Jump Shot: Missed	00:03.5
	00:00.2	Crawford Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
End of 4th Quarter