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Coach Rick Adelman said the 6-foot-2 Ridnour also brings a fiery attitude on the defensive end, and it showed Wednesday as he was continuously paired with taller opponents. Meanwhile, Adelman said Johnson showed aggressiveness all night.
“He’s just got to keep making the shots,” Adelman said. “They’re open; he’s got to take them. He’s capable of making them. It’s just about getting comfortable, and when it comes to him he’s going to shoot it.”
Ridnour and Johnson complemented Love’s regular dominance, as he finished with 29 points and 16 rebounds on the night. Love was simply too much for Portland to handle for the second straight meeting—he’s averaging 35.5 points and 13.0 rebounds in the two meetings—all while being guarded by All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge.
He took over the game at the end of the first, putting together a lay-up and three 3-pointers in the final two minutes.
Meanwhile, the Wolves found a way to contain Aldridge as the game wore on. Aldridge had 17 points in the first half, mostly on long jump shots, but finished with 22 points for the game.
“We just wanted to get better defensively as the game rolled on,” Adelman said. “I wasn’t really concerned that he made so many jumpers. You’re going to give those up sometimes.”