Wolves - Clippers: By the Numbers

By Contributing Writer Matt Tiano

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The Wolves conclude their four-game West Coast road trip Monday evening (9 p.m. Central tip) at Staples Center, where they’ll meet the L.A. Clippers, losers of six straight. Minnesota, meanwhile, seeks the elusive second road win.

We broke down some numbers from Minnesota’s latest trip away from Target Center.

38 All-time Wolves victories against Los Angeles (33 losses). Minnesota has won 13 of its past 18, but are 14-21 in L.A. all-time.

15.2 Average for Ryan Gomes over his last five, all of them starts. Gomes also has averaged 6.0 boards and 32 minutes of action over that stretch.

9 Margin after one quarter of play in the Wolves’ favor Saturday at Seattle. The 30 points scored by Minnesota was a season high for first-quarter points.

9 Turnovers for the Wolves Saturday at Seattle, a season low.

8.75 Average fast-break points for the Wolves over their last five, compared to 21.25 for their opposition.

7 Games the Wolves have lost after leading or being tied after three.

7 Consecutive home losses for the Clippers. Most recently, Phoenix defeated L.A. 108-88 at Staples Center on Dec. 27.

5 Minnesota shots made, in 22 attempts, in the fourth quarter Saturday.

4 Steals for Rashad McCants Saturday at Seattle, a team season high.

3.5 Average turnover margin for Wolves’ opponents over the course of their road trip.

3 The magic number for Clippers center Chris Kaman. Kaman is third in the NBA in double-doubles (23), blocks (2.8) and rebounding (14.0).

2 Wolves victories against the Clippers last year, in three tries. The series victory was the only series victory against a Western Conference foe in 2006-2007.